Meanings
- uncountablePersons or families that have recently become wealthy.
They call me new money, say I have no class, I'm from the bottom, I came up too fast.
2004, “How We Do”, in Jayceon Taylor, Mike Elizondo, Curtis J. Jackson, Andre R. Young (lyrics), Andre R. Young and Mike Elizondo (music), The Documentary, performed by The Game (featuring 50 Cent), G-Unit Records1 more example
They found, for example, a significant difference in emphasis as you moved from the “old money” rich, or true elite, to the “new money” rich, or unseasoned elite. […] In contrast, the “new money” women are fascinated with high fashion, especially as it is dictated by Paris.
1959, Vance Packard, The Status Seekers, Pocket Books, published 1971, →ISBN, page 118Synonyms: nouveau riche
- UKuncountableThe decimal monetary system used in the United Kingdom since 1971.
- humorousuncountableThe metric system of measurement, as opposed to the imperial system.
This recipe says add eight ounces of flour; what's that in new money?
Synonyms & antonyms
nounPersons or families that have recently become wealthy.
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