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ultra-wealthy

ultra-wealthy

1 4.0
People who are much richer than most others
  • noun
  • /ˈʌltrəˈwɛlθi/
translation icon : ultra-ricos
  • No real tax relief, no help with foreclosures, and no tax increases on the ultra-wealthy.

Tony Robbins told the CNBC audience that regular people don't get a look in, it's just the ultra wealthy.

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Examples

  • You can be on the side of the people, on the side of the vast majority of Americans, or you can be on the side of a handful of corporations and their ultra-wealthy boards.

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  • Buffett, Gates, Kerry, and other ultra-wealthy people who spout off about how they need to be taxed at a higher rate are hypocrites.

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  • Many of the ultra-wealthy own multiple homes around the world, showcasing their immense riches.

  • In recent years, the ultra-wealthy have become increasingly involved in philanthropy, donating millions to various causes.

  • The lifestyle of the ultra-wealthy often includes bespoke services not accessible to the general population.

Synonyms

millionaire
vsultra-wealthy
250 3.7

A person who has at least one million dollars, pounds or euros

is a milder term for money holdings, not necessarily very large amounts
billionaire
vsultra-wealthy
188 3.4

A person who has at least one billion dollars

is the general extreme label, not limited to the billion threshold
rich
vsultra-wealthy
166 1.3

People who have a lot of money and property

is the stronger label for people with very large amounts of money
rich people
vsultra-wealthy
83 1.0

People who have a lot of money and property

is the term focusing on extreme amounts rather than general group membership
rich man
vsultra-wealthy
74 1.0

A man who has a lot of money and owns many things

is the broader extreme term applying to any gender with very large sums
wealthy person
vsultra-wealthy
26 1.8

A person who has a lot of money and property

is used for people with far larger sums than this general description
multimillionaire
vsultra-wealthy
20 2.7

A person who has several million in money or property

is a less extreme term, applying to those with millions rather than massive sums
super-rich
vsultra-wealthy
10 3.8

People who have far more money than most others

is used for anyone with very large amounts of money, not only the top
rich person
vsultra-wealthy
6 1.0

A person who has a lot of money and many valuable things

is the more extreme term used for people with exceptionally large sums
upper crust
vsultra-wealthy
  • Informal
5 6.8

A small group of the richest and most important people in society

is about extreme money holders regardless of their social importance
zillionaire
vsultra-wealthy
  • Informal
3 7.5

A person who has a very large amount of money

is the neutral extreme term, not a humorous exaggeration
trillionaire
vsultra-wealthy
1 6.5

A person who has at least one trillion dollars or euros

is a general extreme term, not limited to those with trillion sums
millionairess
vsultra-wealthy
  • Archaic
1 7.4

A woman who owns at least one million in money or property

is the common label for such money holders, not a gendered form
super-wealthy
vsultra-wealthy
1 3.9

People who have much more money than other people

is a general label for people with very large sums, not a comparative phrase
multimillion
vsultra-wealthy
1 3.6

A person who has several million in money

is a less extreme term, used for people with millions rather than huge sums
multi-billionaire
vsultra-wealthy
1 4.2

A person who has many billions of dollars

is the general extreme term, not defined by a specific billions threshold
affluent
vsultra-wealthy
1 6.0

A person who has a lot of money

is a stronger term for very large sums, not just being well off
jillionaire
vsultra-wealthy
  • Informal
1 9.6

A person who is very rich, said as a joke

is the straightforward label for extreme money rather than a joke
multibillionaire
vsultra-wealthy
5.1

Having several billion dollars

is a broad label for extreme money holders, not tied to billions exactly
gazillionaire
vsultra-wealthy
  • Slang
7.6

Having a huge amount of money

is the neutral term for extreme money holders, not informal exaggeration
fuckpot millionaire
vsultra-wealthy
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rich person who shows off their money in a rude way

is the neutral term for extreme money holders, not a joking or insulting form
moneybags
vsultra-wealthy
  • Informal
7.0

A person who has a lot of money

is the general label for people with very large sums, not an informal nickname

Antonyms

1.0

Having little money or possessions

50 6.2

People or places that have very little money and few things they need

20 6.5

Very poor and without basic things like food or a home

How Wealthy

ultra-wealthy
1 4.0
wealthy
520 2.5
well-off
33 3.4
middle-class
201 3.2
impoverished
50 6.2

Surface Forms

ultra-wealthy singular

Morphology

ultra-wealthy = ultra-wealthy (transparent) = ultra + wealth + y

This noun is a straightforward conversion of the adjective ultra-wealthy to refer to a class of people.

Etymology

The word ultra-wealthy combines ultra ('beyond') and wealthy from wealth ('money or riches'). So it names people who are 'beyond rich' — people who are extremely rich.