moneyed

comparative more moneyed · superlative most moneyed · alternative uncommon monied

1. Affluent, rich.

   Many in these moneyed ranks choose to spend the festival in gas-guzzling luxury RVs.

   2023 August 28, Michelle Lhooq, “Burning Man attendees roadblocked by climate activists: ‘They have a privileged mindset’”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

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   The attacking three have also been allowed to bloom. Liberated from deep defensive duties Eden Hazard has become more expressive, more obviously, flashily complete. Not to mention more saleable too, his role closer to the way Europe’s monied giants in Spain and France allow their stars to function.

   2017 May 13, Barney Ronay, “Antonio Conte’s brilliance has turned Chelsea’s pop-up team into champions”, in The Guardian

   Synonyms: well-heeled · Antonyms: unmoneyed, moneyless, almsless, arm, badly off, bankrupt, beggared, beggarly

2. Paid for; funded