New money

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Persons or families that have recently become wealthy. uncountable

    "They found, for example, a significant difference in emphasis as you moved from the “old money” rich, or true elite, to the “new money” rich, or unseasoned elite. […] In contrast, the “new money” women are fascinated with high fashion, especially as it is dictated by Paris."

  2. 2
    The decimal monetary system used in the United Kingdom since 1971. British, uncountable
  3. 3
    The metric system of measurement, as opposed to the imperial system. humorous, uncountable

    "This recipe says add eight ounces of flour; what's that in new money?"

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parvenusupstarted

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"They found, for example, a significant difference in emphasis as you moved from the “old money” rich, or true elite, to the “new money” rich, or unseasoned elite. […] In contrast, the “new money” women are fascinated with high fashion, especially as it is dictated by Paris."

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