: people whose families have been rich for a long time
He comes from old money.
: of, being, or related to people whose families have been rich for a long time
an old money family/neighborhood
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The core of the friction between Lesa and Caroline Stanbury seems to be about old money and new money.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The quietest way is through the old money, not new money.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The core of the friction between Lesa and Caroline Stanbury seems to be about old money and new money.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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
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“Old money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20money. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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