old money

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old money

1. The inherited wealth of established upper-class families.

2. A person, family, or lineage possessing inherited wealth: married old money.

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old′ mon′ey

inherited wealth.

[1960–65]

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old money - the inherited wealth of established upper-class families; "he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth"; "she is the daughter of old money from Massachusetts"

silver spoon

inherited wealth - wealth that is inherited rather than earned

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