affluent
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Ending a “two-tiered system” in which affluent and poor clients often have different results, especially when it comes to attaining bail, and eliminating courtroom bias are among his campaign priorities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Trendy cafes in affluent northern Tehran were busy on Wednesday night, the start of Iran's weekend, with men and women sipping colourful drinks and strolling the streets.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Workers and retirees, the poor and the more affluent, and Republicans and Democrats all enthusiastically support the Social Security program.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
At the same time, the situation reflects another sign of the current K-shaped economy, where affluent individuals are thriving while others struggle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Among the reasons he and others have cited for the blindness of the affluent is the fact that they are less and less likely to share spaces and services with the poor.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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