Definition of well off in English:

well off

adjective wɛlˈɒf

1Wealthy.
her family are quite well off
tax rises for the well-off
Example sentencesExamples
- He is being urged to reform inheritance tax so that less well-off people would be taxed less.
- The researchers found more wealthy residents in one city knew and completely trusted their neighbours than was the case in well-off parts of another city.
- If you want have well-off families, you have to have a wealth-creating economy in place.
- All the money goes to charity and what is not used to help out the less well-off at Christmas is distributed to Waterford charities, so all the money stays local.
- Our sense of what it is to be reasonably well-off keeps changing, the threshold keeps rising-even though all of us are much better off than people were hundreds of years ago.
- History suggests several steady, reliable ways to become well-off or even wealthy.
- ‘The studies show there's as much drug use in well-off areas as in poor neighbourhoods,’ he says.
- Her father, Leonard, who made and lost three fortunes on the New York Stock Exchange, was well-off at the time of her marriage, but no longer wealthy.
- Both the wealthy and the moderately well-off use these trusts to minimise the amount of tax their estate will pay.
- On tax, he said: ‘We are relatively well-off, but we fail to share our wealth equitably.’
- Ultimately, taxation is the only fair and secure way to mobilise the wealth of the well-off for the benefit of the disadvantaged.
- To attract well-off and wealthy customers, the company will need to offer better than average rates.
- Widespread bitterness and resentment can occur where most people are well-off, if a portion of the population is excessively wealthier.
- Less well-off families find it as much of a necessity as wealthy ones, and fuel duties have raised the overall tax burden on poorer families.
- Only relatively well-off societies can afford to be blasé about wealth.
- This helps the less well-off who spend a greater share of their income on products such as clothes; it hits the better-off, who spend more on services.
Synonyms
fortunate, lucky, comfortable, well placed, in a fortunate position, in a privileged position, thriving, successful, flourishing
informal sitting pretty
1. 1.1 In a favourable situation or circumstances.
  they were well off without her
  Example sentencesExamples
  Economic and agency theory also predict that unions will encourage strikes despite the relatively well-off positions of their members.
  There was a half-brother, too, a bad egg who was nevertheless well-off because of his father's fortunes.
  Synonyms
  well supplied with, well stocked with, well furnished with, well equipped with
  (be well off for), have plenty of, have enough of

单词	well off
释义	Definition of well off in English: well off adjective wɛlˈɒf 1Wealthy. her family are quite well off tax rises for the well-off Example sentencesExamples He is being urged to reform inheritance tax so that less well-off people would be taxed less. The researchers found more wealthy residents in one city knew and completely trusted their neighbours than was the case in well-off parts of another city. If you want have well-off families, you have to have a wealth-creating economy in place. All the money goes to charity and what is not used to help out the less well-off at Christmas is distributed to Waterford charities, so all the money stays local. Our sense of what it is to be reasonably well-off keeps changing, the threshold keeps rising-even though all of us are much better off than people were hundreds of years ago. History suggests several steady, reliable ways to become well-off or even wealthy. ‘The studies show there's as much drug use in well-off areas as in poor neighbourhoods,’ he says. Her father, Leonard, who made and lost three fortunes on the New York Stock Exchange, was well-off at the time of her marriage, but no longer wealthy. Both the wealthy and the moderately well-off use these trusts to minimise the amount of tax their estate will pay. On tax, he said: ‘We are relatively well-off, but we fail to share our wealth equitably.’ Ultimately, taxation is the only fair and secure way to mobilise the wealth of the well-off for the benefit of the disadvantaged. To attract well-off and wealthy customers, the company will need to offer better than average rates. Widespread bitterness and resentment can occur where most people are well-off, if a portion of the population is excessively wealthier. Less well-off families find it as much of a necessity as wealthy ones, and fuel duties have raised the overall tax burden on poorer families. Only relatively well-off societies can afford to be blasé about wealth. This helps the less well-off who spend a greater share of their income on products such as clothes; it hits the better-off, who spend more on services. Synonyms fortunate, lucky, comfortable, well placed, in a fortunate position, in a privileged position, thriving, successful, flourishing informal sitting pretty 1.1 In a favourable situation or circumstances. they were well off without her Example sentencesExamples Economic and agency theory also predict that unions will encourage strikes despite the relatively well-off positions of their members. There was a half-brother, too, a bad egg who was nevertheless well-off because of his father's fortunes. Synonyms well supplied with, well stocked with, well furnished with, well equipped with (be well off for), have plenty of, have enough of
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