1
: being in good condition or favorable circumstances
doesn't know when he's well-off
2
: well provided : having no lack
—usually used with for
3
a
: being in easy or affluent circumstances : well-to-do
b
: suggesting prosperity
the house had a sleek well-off look
Examples of well-off in a Sentence
a well-off couple adopted the baby
Recent Examples on the Web
Although poor students are disproportionately likely to receive special education in New York City, well-off disabled kids are the ones most acutely driving up the budget.
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Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Communities such as Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Troy and Rochester Hills remain relatively well-off, with some of the highest scores on the county’s socioeconomic index.
—Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The Kims were considered well-off in North Korea, where international humanitarian organizations estimate more than half the population lives in poverty.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Travel, vacations and tickets to live sports events are all increasingly being pursued by only more well-off Americans, some economists have noted.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, Yardeni wrote, many are likely to continue receiving financial support from their well-off parents.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
But focusing on integrated schools—especially in the many communities where the demographics conspire against it—can detract from ensuring that the least well-off students receive a quality education.
—Ray Domanico, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
In it, the wife (Laura Sosnowski) in a well-off couple is cheating on her husband (Blair Mitchell) with one of his employees (Eric Joshua Valle).
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
How long can Lovo expect the scant well-off Buffs boosters to reach into their pockets and endure such failed expectations?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
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Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Communities such as Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Troy and Rochester Hills remain relatively well-off, with some of the highest scores on the county’s socioeconomic index.
—Grigoris Argeros, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The Kims were considered well-off in North Korea, where international humanitarian organizations estimate more than half the population lives in poverty.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Travel, vacations and tickets to live sports events are all increasingly being pursued by only more well-off Americans, some economists have noted.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, Yardeni wrote, many are likely to continue receiving financial support from their well-off parents.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
But focusing on integrated schools—especially in the many communities where the demographics conspire against it—can detract from ensuring that the least well-off students receive a quality education.
—Ray Domanico, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
In it, the wife (Laura Sosnowski) in a well-off couple is cheating on her husband (Blair Mitchell) with one of his employees (Eric Joshua Valle).
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
How long can Lovo expect the scant well-off Buffs boosters to reach into their pockets and endure such failed expectations?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Well-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-off. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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