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affluent - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'affluent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Affluent [ a.]
- Flowing to; flowing abundantly.
- Abundant; copious; plenteous; hence, wealthy; abounding in goods or riches.
2 . Affluent [ n.]
- A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream.

Meaning of 'affluent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . affluent [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
Example in sentence:
  • the so-called emerging affluents
2 . affluent [ s]
Meaning (2):
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
Example in sentence:
  • a speculator flush with cash;
  • a substantial family;
  • an affluent banker;
  • moneyed aristocrats;
  • not merely rich but loaded;
  • wealthy corporations