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The meaning of "well-off"



 
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The meaning of "well-off" Tue Jun 20, 2006 23:39 pm  The meaning of "well-off"
 

Hi, I have been looking up this term in the dictionary, but
I don?t know if I can use it in this sentence
with the meaning of ?very rich?

E.X. He is famous and 'well-off'

Thanks a lot!

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Well-off Tue Jun 20, 2006 23:52 pm  Well-off
 

He is famous and 'well-off'.

Yes, you can use 'well-off' meaning rich. The difference is that 'well-off' is informal.
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