more affluent

Example Sentences

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“The remaining 25% to 30% serves the more affluent first-time buyer, who is less impacted by affordability pressures.”

From Barron's • May 19, 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

The company is courting these customers with a wider selection of higher-priced items—think $5—and stores in more affluent areas like Plano, Texas, where the retailer opened its 9,000th store in North America last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Eastern Altadena remains much whiter and more affluent than those neighborhoods to the west, according to U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

A few calls confirm my impression that winter housing for the poor consists of motel rooms that the more affluent fill up in the summer.

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