: 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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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024
Zendaya in particular knows how to wear an old money sweater.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 2 May 2024
Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
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Noun
From bloggers and influencers in the 2010s planning outfits to capture idyllic images for their Instagram grids to young TikTokers descending on the Hamptons and European coastal towns dressed in old money labels this summer, traveling in style has taken on new meaning.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2024
Zendaya in particular knows how to wear an old money sweater.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 2 May 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 20 Aug. 2024.
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