old money

noun

1. inherited wealth, especially wealth that confers status and social acceptance.
2. a family or forebears possessing such wealth.

Other Words From

• old-money adjective

Example Sentences

The Cox family is a paragon of old money and society, especially in Georgia, where their company is headquartered and has wielded power since 1939.

From Seattle Times

Theatre Ventures’ press release described the new “Crazy Rich Asians” musical as “a fun, engaging and hilarious look at what can happen when young love collides with old money.”

From Los Angeles Times

So she schemes to get the ultimate symbol of old money approval: a box at the exclusive Academy of Music.

From New York Times

Here are some steps you can take to discover the value of your old money:

From Encyclopedia.com

The telecommunications billionaire, whose brash personality and populist policies appealed to poorer Thais, clashed with the country's old money elites and royalist military, which also ousted his sister's government in 2014.

From Reuters

Related Words

• aristocracy
• celebrity
• establishment
• society