well-fixed

American  

[wel-fikst] / ˈwɛlˈfɪkst /

adjective

Informal.

1. wealthy; prosperous; well-to-do; well-heeled.

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Etymology

Origin of well-fixed

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

If that impression is true, then coming back at her with the argument that her in-laws are well-fixed and her brother’s aren’t will only make matters worse.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2022

I assume that, despite being on a fixed income in their retirement, their lifetime of aggressive saving and thrift has left them well-fixed.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2021

I do think you have grounds to warn some of your colleagues against extending Byron another loan if he approaches them, especially if they’re tenderhearted and not especially well-fixed themselves.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2019

Son of a well-fixed Salt Lake City attorney, Hempstead talked to Hollywood's elder statesmen from the start in the language they understood.

From Time Magazine Archive

He left his children "well-fixed" as to land.

From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Haynie, Miriam