1
: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources
2
: abundant supply : profusion
3
a
: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value
b
: all material objects that have economic utility
especially
: the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time
national wealth
Synonyms
Examples of wealth in a Sentence
a nation that has acquired great wealth
someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth
Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion.
What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care?
I was impressed by the wealth of choices.
Libraries offer a wealth of information.
Recent Examples on the Web
Excessive wealth exerts a disproportionate influence by extracting resources from those with little or no wealth, particularly renters, and subsequently consolidating and defending that wealth, often manipulating government processes to maintain a seemingly unchangeable system.
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Gabriela Sandoval, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Those are just some of the candid tidbits the world’s most important leaders divulge in their interviews with the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s chief, Nicolai Tangen, on his podcast, In Good Company.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
Most of the ruler’s wealth comes from the Crown Property Bureau, according to Reuters.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
Morgan Stanley’s wealth unit is reportedly being investigated by several federal agencies over its practices and safeguards for vetting clients.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The success of the ad campaign led other corporations to sign endorsement contracts with Simpson, increasing both his wealth and name recognition.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Robbins’s move is just the latest example of the wealth migration out of New York City, which also includes big names such as Ken Griffin, the Citadel founder and CEO.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Weisselberg, 76, pleaded guilty in March to lying under oath when answering questions in a deposition in May and at the trial in October about allegations that Trump misrepresented his wealth on financial statements.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Advisers to the Saudi sovereign wealth fund recommended rejecting a request from Mr. Kushner for an investment.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Gabriela Sandoval, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Those are just some of the candid tidbits the world’s most important leaders divulge in their interviews with the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s chief, Nicolai Tangen, on his podcast, In Good Company.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024
Most of the ruler’s wealth comes from the Crown Property Bureau, according to Reuters.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
Morgan Stanley’s wealth unit is reportedly being investigated by several federal agencies over its practices and safeguards for vetting clients.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
The success of the ad campaign led other corporations to sign endorsement contracts with Simpson, increasing both his wealth and name recognition.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Robbins’s move is just the latest example of the wealth migration out of New York City, which also includes big names such as Ken Griffin, the Citadel founder and CEO.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
Weisselberg, 76, pleaded guilty in March to lying under oath when answering questions in a deposition in May and at the trial in October about allegations that Trump misrepresented his wealth on financial statements.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Advisers to the Saudi sovereign wealth fund recommended rejecting a request from Mr. Kushner for an investment.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealth. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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