old money
Example Sentences
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To some that makes courting the old money that much more crucial.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
On Victoria Island, a ritzy neighbourhood where Lagos's old money mixes with new, the party was getting under way at Mr. Panther, a lounge six floors up from the streets below.
From Barron's • Dec. 22, 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
To white Americans with old money bloodlines, a family tree linked to the American Revolution era carries substantial weight.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 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
