Well-to-do

//ˌwɛltəˈdu// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.

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

Adjective
  1. 1
    in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich wordnet

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abounding in richesaffluentaffluentbig-richcomfortablecomfortable

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"Tom comes from a well-to-do family."

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