well-heeled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-heeled
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Less than three months before the June primary, Davis had been running dead last, behind two well-heeled Democrats and the eventual GOP nominee.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Some of the builder’s trends are a good omen for the housing market’s typically busy spring season—but its well-heeled clientele means it’s more insulated from housing cost headwinds than the broader market.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Bilt partnered with thousands of property managers to provide a system for renters to pay rent without transaction fees and to earn points along the way, helping Bilt find a following among well-heeled city dwellers.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
Banks have acquired a certain reputation for profiteering from customers, especially less well-heeled customers, and playing fast and loose with the facts about their costs and profits.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
Neither school had a penny for recruitment, nor virtually anything in the way of well-heeled patrons.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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