high-income

[ hahy-in-kuhm ]

adjective

1. of or relating to those with a larger income than the average.

Example Sentences

In contrast, in high-income regions -- such as Western Europe, North America, Australasia, and Asia Pacific -- deaths related to extreme temperatures are expected to surpass those caused by air pollution.

From Science Daily

According to a study published in The Lancet, the Covid-19 death rate in the U.S. was 40% higher than it was in similar high-income countries, and the Trump Administration’s undermining of science and public health agencies directly “impeded the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths.”

From Salon

Reducing the global demand for meat and dairy, especially in high-income countries, is an effective way to lower greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the rate of global warming.

From Salon

Advancements in medicine and technology allowed us to live longer and longer, and the global lifespan among high-income countries has continued to steadily increase until the present day by about three years per decade throughout much of the 20th Century.

From Salon

Increases in longevity have slowed in many high-income countries in the past couple of decades, but other researchers asked to comment on the study said life spans are expected to continue to grow, even if it’s at a slower rate.

From Salon

Related Words

• advantageous
• cost effective
• fruitful
• good
• money-making
• profitable
• worthwhile