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well-to-do

[wel-tuh-doo]

adjective

  1. prosperous; rich.

    Synonyms: , ,


well-to-do

adjective

  1. moderately wealthy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of well-to-do1

First recorded in 1815–25
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"We need a system that ensures access for the poor and prevents misuse by the well-to-do."

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Under the current system, the president says, judges routinely spring organized crime figures, tax cheats and other well-to-do criminals, while impunity for murder and other crimes is the norm.

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In effect, Kennedy isn't banning the vaccine — he's just making sure that only well-to-do people like himself have access.

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Fender’s also made waves with his comments regarding the class dynamics of a music industry he believes is “rigged” in favor of the well-to-do.

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The Lady was established in 1885 by Thomas Gibson Bowles, as a magazine for gentlewomen, a weekly guide to navigating the social minefield of well-to-do British life.

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