affluence
/ˈæfluəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæfluəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-(ˌ)flü-ən(t)s also a-ˈflü- or ə-/ (ame, mw)
affluence — noun
1. the condition of being rich, with far more money and material possessions than n
the condition of being rich, with far more money and material possessions than needed for a comfortable life
The city's new shopping mall and luxury hotels are signs of its growing affluence.
collocation: growing affluence
As the region's affluence grew, the number of private schools and golf clubs rose sharply.
collocation: affluence grew
The family's sudden affluence came from selling the technology company their grandfather had started decades ago.
The bank manager criticized the growing affluence of the tech industry while other sectors struggled.
Years of steady economic growth brought affluence to many ordinary families across the country.
- wealth
more general and common; refers to the total value of money and assets owned
- prosperity
suggests ongoing economic success and well-being, often for a whole community or country
- riches
more dramatic and concrete, often used in stories; can refer to valuable possessions
- poverty
the state of being very poor, with few possessions or little money
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This noun is uncountable and cannot be used with the indefinite article 'a' or 'an'. It is frequently modified by adjectives that describe degree or change, such as 'growing', 'increasing', 'newfound', or 'relative'.