wealth
Americannoun
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a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches.
the wealth of a city.
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an abundance or profusion of anything; plentiful amount.
a wealth of imagery.
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Economics.
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all things that have a monetary or exchange value.
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anything that has utility and is capable of being appropriated or exchanged.
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rich or valuable contents or produce.
the wealth of the soil.
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the state of being rich; prosperity; affluence.
persons of wealth and standing.
- Antonyms:
- poverty
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Obsolete. happiness.
noun
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a large amount of money and valuable material possessions
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the state of being rich
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a great profusion
a wealth of gifts
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economics all goods and services with monetary, exchangeable, or productive value
Other Word Forms
- overwealth noun
- wealthless adjective
Etymology
Origin of wealth
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English welth; equivalent to well 1 + -th 1; modeled on health
Example Sentences
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This transaction would be considered a bolt-on but would be transformational for the lender as it would fill the gap it has in its affluent wealth offering, analyst Benjamin Toms writes.
Despite being back by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, Newcastle have been hampered by financial sustainability rules that have consistently left Howe frustrated at not being able to bolster his squad in the transfer market.
From Barron's
A lot of my wealth is locked up in real estate, a simple three-bedroom colonial that shakes if you slam the front door.
Tian sees gold as the best way to protect her wealth, despite the recent volatility.
Other diamond‑rich governments such as Angola and Namibia have also signalled interest, as have various sovereign wealth funds and a consortium led by former De Beers chief executive Gareth Penny.
From Barron's
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