high-income
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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They were starting from a much higher base, each with more than 35% of households in the high-income category, raking in north of $200,000 a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
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
These elite colleges are so expensive that even many high-income students receive large grants.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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