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The state of being rich

wealth

noun

the state of being rich

fortune

noun

money and success

prosperity

noun

the situation of being successful and having a lot of money

riches

noun

large amounts of money, property, or valuable and beautiful possessions

purchasing power

noun

the ability of people to buy goods and services, usually based on how much they earn and save

the streets are paved with gold

used for talking about a place where it is easy, or people believe it is easy, to become rich very quickly

affluence

noun

opulence

noun

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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tweet

the short high sound that a small bird makes

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an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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