See also: super-rich

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Etymology

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From super- +‎ rich.

Adjective

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superrich (not comparable)

  1. Extremely rich. [from 19th c.]

Noun

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superrich pl (plural only)

  1. Very wealthy people, considered as a class. [from 19th c.]
    • 2018 September, Martin Vander Weyer, “Cheques & Imbalances”, in Literary Review:
      The trickle-down benefit of spending by the super-rich is insignificant in comparison to the insidious damage.
    • 2023 June 30, Rupert Neate, “Super-rich warned of ‘pitchforks and torches’ unless they tackle inequality”, in The Guardian[1], →ISSN:
      In the ballroom of the five star Savoy hotel on the Strand in central London, the super-rich and their advisers were this week advised that they may soon need to watch out for people with “pitchforks and torches” unless they do more to use their fortunes to help the millions struggling with the cost of living crisis.

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