well-heeled
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-heeled
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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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
Middle-class tourists are still holding out for travel deals, but the museum has increased its staff to accommodate strong demand from well-heeled visitors, Hemphill said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
One key takeaway from the nearly completed first-quarter earnings season is that companies catering to well-heeled shoppers have done well, while the rest are a bit of a mixed bag.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Someone who has no retirement savings in middle age can, unfortunately, receive the same amount of scorn as a well-heeled retiree who has $10 million in middle age.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
Our clientele were the well-heeled women of Krakow: Jewish, Catholic, and otherwise.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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