moneyed
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a great deal of money; wealthy: The primary meaning describes a person, group, or class that possesses substantial wealth or financial resources.
- Consisting of or derived from money: A secondary meaning relates to something that is based on, involves, or is characterized by monetary wealth or interests.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective (Wealthy):
- The neighborhood is home to many moneyed families.
- He moved in moneyed circles, attending exclusive galas and private clubs.
- Adjective (Consisting of/derived from money):
- The policy was influenced by moneyed interests seeking tax breaks.
- Her research focuses on the political power of the moneyed elite.
Advanced Usage
- "The moneyed classes": A collective term for the wealthy segment of society.
- The tax reform disproportionately benefits the moneyed classes.
- "Moneyed assistance": Help or aid provided in the form of money, rather than goods or services.
- The charity offered moneyed assistance to families affected by the flood.
Variants and Related Words
- Monied: An alternative, less common spelling of "moneyed." Both forms are correct.
- The old monied families of the city.
- Money (n): The medium of exchange (coins, banknotes) in which wealth is measured.
- Wealthy (adj): Similar in meaning to the primary sense of "moneyed," possessing wealth.
Synonyms
- Affluent: Having a great deal of money; wealthy.
- Wealthy: Having a large amount of money, possessions, or resources.
- Loaded (informal): Very rich.
- Flush (informal): Having plenty of something, especially money.
Antonyms
- Penniless: Having no money; very poor.
- Impoverished: Reduced to poverty.
- Destitute: Extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
Related Phrases
- Moneyed interests: Groups or individuals whose primary concern in politics or policy is the protection or increase of their financial wealth.
- The senator was accused of catering to moneyed interests over public welfare.
Adjective
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
- an affluent banker
- a speculator flush with cash
- not merely rich but loaded
- moneyed aristocrats
- wealthy corporations
- based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
- moneyed interests