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affluent

[af-loo-uhnt, uh-floo-] / ˈæf lu ənt, əˈflu- /




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But affluent travelers aren’t having much trouble covering increasingly pricey fares — and airlines are banking on their business.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

As airlines cater to affluent travelers, the share of seats available for economy class customers is declining on many airlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Michelle, your character on “The Madison” is this affluent woman who is grieving the loss of her husband and life as she knew it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The men used Google to search affluent postcodes to identify potential targets, according to police, before looking up floor plans on Rightmove.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He picked Tisch Hospital, part of New York University Medical Center, an academic center with relatively affluent patients, and passed up Bellevue, a city-run hospital with one of the busiest emergency rooms in New York.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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