affluence
Americannoun
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abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth.
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an abundant supply, as of thoughts or words; profusion.
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a flowing to or toward; afflux.
noun
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an abundant supply of money, goods, or property; wealth
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rare abundance or profusion
Other Word Forms
- subaffluence noun
- superaffluence noun
Etymology
Origin of affluence
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin affluentia, equivalent to af- af- + flu- flow + -entia -ence
Example Sentences
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A charter member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the nation exuded affluence and excess — though the wealth was mostly channeled to domestic elites and foreign oil companies, not the impoverished majority.
From Los Angeles Times
“That combination of low supply and relatively high affluence for some parts of our country make the baseline of an entry-level home very expensive,” Lens said.
From Los Angeles Times
The Rose family had fallen from affluence to poverty, finding themselves living in a small-town motel.
From Los Angeles Times
They’ve simply assumed that because America is the world’s leading consumer and innovator, this national affluence would always sustain its pharmaceutical dominance.
From MarketWatch
Among Generation Z, affluence also takes priority over family, and for men, romantic love takes priority.
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