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
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.
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Forbes Finance Council is an invitation-only organization for executives in successful accounting, financial planning and wealth management firms.
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Andrew Collis, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The roster is filled with veteran and versatile players, especially on offense, and a wealth of young talent on defense.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
But there’s another concept that’s been used by financial advisors and wealth planning firms for decades that investing experts say can work for investors seeking shelter in the market storm that has hit both stocks and bonds as a result of President Trump’s trade war: the bond ladder.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Today however Argentina has fallen dramatically, ranking by one measure at 104th in the world in median wealth per adult, trailing countries including Kenya, Namibia and Vietnam.
—Connecticut State Sen. Matthew Lesser, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Collis, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The roster is filled with veteran and versatile players, especially on offense, and a wealth of young talent on defense.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
But there’s another concept that’s been used by financial advisors and wealth planning firms for decades that investing experts say can work for investors seeking shelter in the market storm that has hit both stocks and bonds as a result of President Trump’s trade war: the bond ladder.
—Meredith Mutter, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Today however Argentina has fallen dramatically, ranking by one measure at 104th in the world in median wealth per adult, trailing countries including Kenya, Namibia and Vietnam.
—Connecticut State Sen. Matthew Lesser, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wealth
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“Wealth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wealth. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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