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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Every moment the Senate waits to confirm Antoni to overhaul the systemic failures of the BLS is one that risks the stability of global finance and American wealth.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Ellison pledged to give away 95% of his wealth to advance scientific research and solve complex problems related to health and aging.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The notion of a man of Ballmer’s wealth — $153 billion; most in professional sports and top 10 on the planet — being able to procure and retain elite talent through surreptitious ways is the worst nightmare for fans of the league’s other 29 teams.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
At the center of his mission sits Alluca Financial—a firm that manages gold with a focus on building, protecting, and preserving wealth across generations.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Ellison pledged to give away 95% of his wealth to advance scientific research and solve complex problems related to health and aging.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The notion of a man of Ballmer’s wealth — $153 billion; most in professional sports and top 10 on the planet — being able to procure and retain elite talent through surreptitious ways is the worst nightmare for fans of the league’s other 29 teams.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
At the center of his mission sits Alluca Financial—a firm that manages gold with a focus on building, protecting, and preserving wealth across generations.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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