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well–to–do
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well–to–do
(adjective)
well–to–do
/ˌwɛltə
ˈ
duː/
adjective
well–to–do
/ˌwɛltə
ˈ
duː/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL–TO–DO
[
more well–to–do; most well–to–do
]
:
having plenty of money and possessions
:
wealthy
a
well-to-do
family
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