well-heeled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-heeled
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Those events, Martinez says, are not experienced evenly across the city — particularly by the well-heeled audience that attends Frieze and spends $85 to $106 for weekend general admission tickets.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 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
This isn’t some well-heeled suburban school serving privileged kids.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
By the beginning of the twentieth century, rowing clubs flourished in the enclaves of the well-heeled.
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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