affluent
Americanadjective
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having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich.
an affluent person.
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abounding in anything; abundant.
- Synonyms:
- teeming
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flowing freely.
an affluent fountain.
noun
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a tributary stream.
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an affluent person.
a luxurious resort appealing to young affluents.
adjective
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rich; wealthy
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abundant; copious
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flowing freely
noun
Related Words
See rich.
Other Word Forms
- affluently adverb
- nonaffluent adjective
- subaffluent adjective
- subaffluently adverb
- superaffluent adjective
- superaffluently adverb
- unaffluent adjective
Etymology
Origin of affluent
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent- (stem of affluēns “rich”; originally present participle of affluere ), equivalent to af- af- + flu- “flow” + -ent -ent
Example Sentences
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If the newness and evolution of the delayed retirement credit is the explanation, one would expect to see more delayed claiming to age 70 among the more affluent older workers going forward.
From MarketWatch
It represents the country’s K-shaped economy — the growing divide between those who are affluent and those trying to stretch their budgets.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s pricey, though King of Prussia’s affluent shoppers might not mind.
From Barron's
“The affluent are fine, if not thriving, while lower-income households struggle with high rent payments, rising delinquencies, and job uncertainty.”
From Barron's
This trend appears to have become an issue in more affluent areas of Cleveland, like Yarm, a pretty market town a short drive from Stockton.
From BBC
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