new-rich
Americanadjective
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newly or suddenly wealthy.
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characteristic of a newly or suddenly wealthy person.
a new-rich display of expensive jewelry.
noun
Etymology
Origin of new-rich
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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How amazingly good-natured you are toward the new-rich.
From Time Magazine Archive
There the name vaguely connotes new-rich wealth, a reputation for eccentricity, and an ardor for collecting art.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yet many new-rich businessmen crave a far more elusive commodity�Weltstellung, or status in the world.
From Time Magazine Archive
Down the road, in the new-rich suburb of Ciudad Jardin, is the modern compound of Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of the notable blackguards in fiction is Colonel Stapleton; and the Poodle and the new-rich Helbecksteins—a complete picture-gallery may be found in these interesting novels.
From Unicorns by Huneker, James
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