well-heeled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-heeled
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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This fall will be a real test of whether well-heeled customers really want a giant phone that folds in half.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Even his working-class credentials came under attack; the scion of a well-heeled family, Platner attended boarding school and got $200,000 from his dad to buy a house.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
We’ve already seen bullish corporate perspectives from retailers, credit card issuers and hotels; given Costco’s slightly more well-heeled core shoppers, there’s a decent chance it will echo that sentiment.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
That means that the permanent residents are in effect subsizing the visitors, even though they’re lower-income ratepayers than the generally well-heeled vacationers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
It was a sight the girls never forgot: an impeccable black staff in a fabulous house, serving a well-heeled black family.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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