one-percenters
Example Sentences
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While the resort attracts its share of one-percenters, you’ll see them lugging their gear to the lifts like the rest of us—no white-glove concierge services here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
When it premiered back in 2021, “The White Lotus” was a sharp class satire aimed at skewering high-end tourism and the elite one-percenters willing to pay $9,000 a night to relax.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
The show about the Roy family — one-percenters who own a large media conglomerate — was nominated for 27 Emmy Awards and 14 of those are in acting categories.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
"Let the one-percenters hear the frustration that's going on," he said on the red carpet.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023
“Succession” and its deeply dysfunctional dynasty of one-percenters led all Emmy nominees in its fourth and final season with 27, including best drama, which it has won two of the past three years.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
