- [uncountable] a large amount of money, property, etc. that a person or country owns
- the desire to gain wealth and power
- He has pledged to redistribute the country's vast oil wealth.
- Their aim is to keep taxes low enough to encourage wealth creation.
- a person of wealth and influence
- The purpose of industry is to create wealth.
- His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million.
- the distribution of wealth in Britain
Collocations FinanceFinanceIncome- earn money/cash/(informal) a fortune/the minimum wage/a living wage
- make money/a fortune/(informal) a killing on the stock market
- acquire/inherit/amass wealth/a fortune
- build up funds/savings
- get/receive/leave (somebody) an inheritance/a legacy
- live on a low wage/a fixed income/a pension
- get/receive/draw/collect a pension
- depend/be dependent on (British English) benefits/(North American English) welfare/social security
- spend money/your savings/(informal) a fortune on…
- invest/put your savings in…
- throw away/waste/ (informal) shell out money on…
- lose your money/inheritance/pension
- use up/ (informal) wipe out all your savings
- pay (in) cash
- use/pay by a credit/debit/contactless card
- pay by/make out a/write somebody a/accept a (British English) cheque/(US English) check
- change/exchange money/currency
- give/pay/leave (somebody) a deposit
- have/hold/open/close/freeze a bank account/an account
- credit/debit/pay something into/take money out of your account
- deposit money/funds in your account
- withdraw money/cash/£30 from an ATM, etc.
- (formal) make a deposit/withdrawal
- find/go to/use (especially North American English) an ATM/(British English) a cash machine/dispenser
- be in credit/in debit/in the black/in the red/overdrawn
- use a mobile/an online banking app/platform/service
- manage/handle/plan/run/ (especially British English) sort out your finances
- plan/manage/work out/stick to a budget
- offer/extend credit (to somebody)
- arrange/take out a loan/an overdraft
- pay back/repay money/a loan/a debt
- pay for something in (especially British English) instalments/(North American English usually) installments
- get into debt/financial difficulties
- be short of/ (informal) be strapped for cash
- run out of/owe money
- face/get/ (informal) be landed with a bill for £…
- can’t afford the cost of…/payments/rent
- fall behind with/ (especially North American English) fall behind on the mortgage/repayments/rent
- incur/run up/accumulate debts
- tackle/reduce/settle your debts
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyb2- He has no family with whom he can share his wealth.
- He lost his wealth through poor investment.
- He's never flaunted his wealth.
- It is a country of fabulous wealth.
- Rising employment and household wealth are bolstering spending.
- She enjoys enormous wealth and material pleasures.
- She is a woman of untold wealth.
- She wants to protect their new-found wealth.
- The average family increased its net wealth by 50% between 1989 and 2001.
- a redistribution of wealth through taxation
- a tax on inherited wealth
- the accumulated wealth from his business
- the great oil wealth of the region
- the kind of capital that generates new wealth
- the pursuit of instant wealth
- the total wealth of the global economy
- She called for a redistribution of wealth and power in society.
- There will undoubtedly be new taxes on corporate wealth.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- fabulous
- …
- have
- possess
- accumulate
- …
- a distribution of wealth
- a redistribution of wealth
- [uncountable] the state of being rich
- Good education often depends on wealth.
- The new rich elite publicly flaunted their wealth.
- wealth of somebody/something the relative wealth of the nation
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- fabulous
- …
- have
- possess
- accumulate
- …
- a distribution of wealth
- a redistribution of wealth
- [singular] wealth of something a large amount of something
- The website provides a wealth of information.
- The new manager brings a great wealth of experience to the job.
Extra Examples- Switzerland has an enormous wealth of beautiful old buildings.
- This chapter contains a wealth of information in a very concise form.
- The country's strong economy was built on its mineral wealth.
- The region possesses a vast natural wealth, particularly of timber.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- enormous
- great
- immense
- …
- have
- offer
- provide
- …
- of … wealth
compare richness
Word OriginMiddle English welthe, from well ‘good’ or weal ‘for the best of someone/something’, on the pattern of health.
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