old money

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noun

: people whose families have been rich for a long time

He comes from old money.

old money

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adjective

: of, being, or related to people whose families have been rich for a long time

an old money family/neighborhood

Examples of old money in a Sentence

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Noun

In his new book, the photographer Dafydd Jones captures a bygone New York, an era of new and old money, La Grenouille and Le Cirque By Graydon Carter Photographs by Dafydd Jones 8 Travel Rest Easy Until recently, New Orleans’s hotel scene was no match for its nightlife. —airmail.news, 13 Apr. 2024

This one leans into the coquette, demure and old money trends that are only continuing to grow and evolve into 2025. —Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025

Adjective

Looks that celebrate vintage or heritage items are also increasingly popular—just look to newstalgia, the old money aesthetic, and the apothecary aesthetic (to name a few) for proof that this old-is-new approach to decor is having a major moment. —Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023