well-to-do

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˌwɛltəˈdu/

Adjective

well-to-do

1. Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.

Synonyms

• affluent
• flush
• loaded
• wealthy
• well-fixed
• well-heeled
• well-off
• well-situated
• See also Thesaurus:wealthy

Translations

• French: riche, aisé
• German: bemittelt
• Italian: benestante

Noun

1. People who are comparatively well off.

   Some philosophers aver that the well-to-do should be taxed at a higher rate than poorer people.

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