well-heeled

Example Sentences

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Less than three months before the June primary, Davis had been running dead last, behind two well-heeled Democrats and the eventual GOP nominee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Those events, Martinez says, are not experienced evenly across the city — particularly by the well-heeled audience that attends Frieze and spends $85 to $106 for weekend general admission tickets.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Some of the builder’s trends are a good omen for the housing market’s typically busy spring season—but its well-heeled clientele means it’s more insulated from housing cost headwinds than the broader market.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Legacy airlines such as United have focused on well-heeled customers, offering perks such as priority boarding and loyalty programs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

It was a sight the girls never forgot: an impeccable black staff in a fabulous house, serving a well-heeled black family.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly