Meaning & use

wealth

noun·Everyday

An abundance of valuable possessions, money, or resources.

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The family's wealth came from three generations of running a shipping company.

The region's wealth of natural resources attracted investors from around the world.

A note on using this word

'A wealth of' is a common fixed phrase meaning a large amount of something, such as 'a wealth of information'.

Words with a similar meaning

richesaffluencefortune

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