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

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

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

The London dialect became the standard of education, government, and business, and it was also the dialect of better-educated and more affluent speakers throughout the Anglosphere.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker