wealth

Example Sentences

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Going into Friday's listing, Musk's wealth stood at $782 billion, according to the Forbes list of the world's richest people, nearing three times that of number two, Google co-founder Larry Page.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

This market-driven renewal filled vacant lots and derelict sites, reduced blight, converted nonperforming parcels into taxpaying assets and created billions of dollars in new wealth for existing homeowners, with little evidence of widespread displacement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Gold is the color of false idolatry, the material of gratuitous wealth, a hallmark of authoritarian style, and a metaphor for the folly of prioritizing personal enrichment and glory over everything else.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

With Americans living longer and the country in the midst of a “great wealth transfer” between generations, estate planning has become a crucial component of any family’s finances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

In this fantasy, eventually race will no longer be a factor in mortality rates, the spread of disease, educational or economic opportunity, or the distribution of wealth.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander