get rich
Example Sentences
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“The American people don’t send people to Washington to get rich, and they deserve confidence that elected representatives are serving the people and not themselves,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
In 2015 Bakari Akil was a homeless college dropout with a single focus: figuring out how to get rich.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Others are hoarding cash in preparation for a layoff they consider inevitable, or placing risky bets on the stock market to get rich before their job and salary evaporates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
“You won’t get rich, but this is a strong investment for preserving capital,” said David Enna, editor of Tipswatch, a blog that covers fixed-income products, in a recent column.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
“When I get rich and famous,” Rowdy said, “I’m going to have a house that has an air conditioner in every room.”
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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