old money
Example Sentences
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Kanayo O Kanayo described his outfit as "ripping in godfatherism, old money and tailored mafia".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“Preppy dressing is back. The old money vibe is back, the obsession with Carolyn Bessette,” said Alt, who made her name selling apartments that often belonged to artists and other significant figures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
And yet, today there are only 700 billionaires in the U.S., and basically none of them derived their wealth from old money.
From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025
These are the bluebloods, the old money of the investment world, steady as a metronome and just as thrilling.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
“The old money guy has a twin-prop airplane and that is pretty incredible,” Kittredge continued.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
