as in success
the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money
This was a period of prosperity for our nation. economic prosperity
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Get the recipe > Fa Gao (Steamed Cupcakes) Sometimes called prosperity cake, fa gao is a beloved Chinese Lunar New Year treat that’s extra pretty to boot.
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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
The expansion of wealth inequality is a challenge to the American Dream: the notion that, with hard work, opportunity and prosperity are accessible to all.
—Tom Kemeny, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
In 2001, President Bill Clinton used his farewell address to warn his successor not to diminish the country’s economic prosperity and global presence.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
His maverick style and promises of future prosperity captured the attention of young Mozambicans like Estância.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
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Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
The expansion of wealth inequality is a challenge to the American Dream: the notion that, with hard work, opportunity and prosperity are accessible to all.
—Tom Kemeny, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
In 2001, President Bill Clinton used his farewell address to warn his successor not to diminish the country’s economic prosperity and global presence.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
His maverick style and promises of future prosperity captured the attention of young Mozambicans like Estância.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosperity. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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