well-off

American  

[wel-awf, -of] / ˈwɛlˈɔf, -ˈɒf /

adjective

1. having sufficient money for comfortable living; well-to-do.

   Synonyms:

   comfortable, affluent, wealthy, prosperous

2. in a satisfactory, favorable, or good position or condition.

   If you have your health, you are well-off.

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well-off British  

adjective

1. in a comfortable or favourable position or state

2. financially well provided for; moderately rich

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well off Idioms  

1. In fortunate circumstances, especially wealthy or prosperous, as in They're quite well off now. This phrase may be a shortening of come well off, that is, “emerge in good circumstances.” [First half of 1600s]

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Etymology

Origin of well-off

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

Airlines are souping up airport lounges to cater to well-off travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leyden said he is also seeing signs of a bifurcated economy, with well-off consumers still spending freely.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If you're coming from a family which isn't particularly well-off, to then try to go to London or Bath or Bristol is a huge amount of money to try and find."

From BBC

Investment in AI will keep boosting stocks, spending by wealthier people will support the economy as the less well-off economize, and uncertainty about trade will diminish, but remain a factor.

From Barron's

He has argued that “policies that help the poorest could create far more collective happiness than boosting the fortunes of those who are already well-off.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• affluent
• prosperous
• well-to-do