old money
Americannoun
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inherited wealth, especially wealth that confers status and social acceptance.
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a family or forebears possessing such wealth.
Other Word Forms
- old-money adjective
Example Sentences
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On Victoria Island, a ritzy neighbourhood where Lagos's old money mixes with new, the party was getting under way at Mr. Panther, a lounge six floors up from the streets below.
From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025
“Preppy dressing is back. The old money vibe is back, the obsession with Carolyn Bessette,” said Alt, who made her name selling apartments that often belonged to artists and other significant figures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
These are the bluebloods, the old money of the investment world, steady as a metronome and just as thrilling.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
To white Americans with old money bloodlines, a family tree linked to the American Revolution era carries substantial weight.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025
It was Stirling, the wealthy one, who Blaine told her came from Boston old money; he and his father had been legacy students at Harvard.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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