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affluent

[af-loo-uhnt, uh-floo-] / ˈæf lu ənt, əˈflu- /




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The most dedicated and affluent fans will be flying longer distances than ever before to follow their teams around during the games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In another case, if the company knows how much a customer makes per year or whether they live in a more affluent neighborhood, they could charge more.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Children who live in relatively disadvantaged areas are also more likely to be autistic than those who live in more affluent areas, according to the department.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In a K-shaped economy driven by affluent Americans, McDonald’s reliance on low-income consumers hurting from high gasoline prices worries Wall Street.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Among the reasons he and others have cited for the blindness of the affluent is the fact that they are less and less likely to share spaces and services with the poor.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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