[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
Wealth Welθ Person Influence Noun Bre Personal Estimated
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wealth |
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BrE / welθ / NAmE / welθ / |
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- a person of wealth and influence
- his personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million.
- the distribution of wealth in britain
- the purpose of industry is to create wealth.
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wealth(noun)BrE / welθ / NAmE / welθ / - a large amount of money, property, etc. that a person or country owns
- a person of wealth and influence
- His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million.
- the distribution of wealth in Britain
- the state of being rich
- The purpose of industry is to create wealth.
- Good education often depends on wealth.
- a large amount of something
- a wealth of information
- The new manager brings a great wealth of experience to the job.
Extra Examples- He has no family with whom he can share his wealth.
- He lost his wealth through poor investment.
- He’s never flaunted his wealth.
- It is a country of fabulous wealth.
- Rising employment and household wealth are bolstering spending.
- She enjoys enormous wealth and material pleasures.
- She is a woman of untold wealth.
- She wants to protect their new-found wealth.
- Switzerland has an enormous wealth of beautiful old buildings.
- The average family increased its net wealth by 50% between 1989 and 2001.
- The country’s strong economy was built on its mineral wealth.
- The region possesses a vast natural wealth, particularly of timber.
- The website provides a wealth of information.
- This chapter contains a wealth of information in a very concise form.
- a redistribution of wealth through taxation
- a tax on inherited wealth
- the accumulated wealth from his business
- the great oil wealth of the region
- the kind of capital that generates new wealth
- the pursuit of instant wealth
- the relative wealth of the nation
- the total wealth of the global economy
- She called for a redistribution of wealth and power in society.
- There will undoubtedly be new taxes on corporate wealth.
- a woman of wealth and influence
Word Origin- Middle English welthe, from well ‘good’ or weal ‘for the best of someone/something’, on the pattern of health.
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