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high-income

American  
[hahy-in-kuhm] / ˈhaɪˈɪn kʌm /

adjective

  1. of or relating to those with a larger income than the average.


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The State Department did not answer when asked whether it had sought waivers for the grants to high-income countries.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

He points to IPPR's recent analysis of 22 high-income countries which found no evidence insurance-based systems like the Netherlands' outperform tax-funded models on measures such as access or quality.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The company said it plans to focus on leveraging its retail model and curating product portfolios and experiences to meet the needs of high-income consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Advisers say IULs are best suited for a relatively small group of high-income households with a need for permanent insurance.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

Across the country, the upper middle class so dominates elite universities that high-income students, on average, actually get slightly more financial aid from colleges than low- income students do.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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