ultrarich

[uhl-truh-rich]

adjective

1. particularly or extraordinarily rich.

noun

1. the ultrarich, a class of individuals who are extraordinarily rich.

Example Sentences

Sanders’ enduring opposition to a takeover of the government by the ultrarich has been vindicated, in the worst possible way.

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A decade before Silicon Valley entered the general parlance, Seattle natives Bill Gates and Paul Allen were founding Microsoft and ushering in a new era of American innovation—and of the American ultrarich.

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Many everyday Americans are still feeling the aftereffects of U.S. inflation reaching a 40-year high in 2022 and will likely face rising prices once again should Donald Trump’s major campaign promises—like high tariffs, mass deportations, and tax breaks for the ultrarich—go into effect.

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We were told that public schools basically exist to change children’s gender and were assured that a government run by and for the pleasure of ultrarich donors is going to improve the economic fortunes of the working and middle classes.

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In the early 2010s, Nahmad was a leading organizer of a $100 million gambling and money-laundering network, operating sports wagers and other bets with huge buy-ins from celebrities and the ultrarich—and working with members of the Russian mob.

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