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

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well-fixed

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

Because the raw material of the coins costs less than half their face value, the potential for an easy 100% markup had apparently inspired a well-fixed free-lance minter to get in on the act.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Did deceased leave her that farm, title clear, and well-fixed financially?"

From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Holman Day