prosperity
noun
pros·per·i·ty
prä-ˈsper-ə-tē 
: the condition of being successful or thriving
especially
: economic well-being
Examples of prosperity in a Sentence
a period of prosperity for our nation
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The Present Why Amartya Sen remains the century’s great critic of capitalism
Societies aren’t just engines of prosperity.
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
When America Went Crazy for Mulberry Trees In the early 19th century, mulberry trees became associated with economic prosperity and morally upright productiveness, leading to a speculative bubble.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
This strategy forms the foundation for comprehensive peace, echoing the collective yearning for dignity, security, and prosperity.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
With this phrase, Trump wants to convince voters that a second presidential term would usher in a level of social and economic prosperity that America has never seen.
—Clayton Kincade, NPR, 20 June 2024
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Big Think, 24 June 2024
When America Went Crazy for Mulberry Trees In the early 19th century, mulberry trees became associated with economic prosperity and morally upright productiveness, leading to a speculative bubble.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
This strategy forms the foundation for comprehensive peace, echoing the collective yearning for dignity, security, and prosperity.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
With this phrase, Trump wants to convince voters that a second presidential term would usher in a level of social and economic prosperity that America has never seen.
—Clayton Kincade, NPR, 20 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for prosperity
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“Prosperity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosperity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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prosperity
noun
pros·per·i·ty
prä-ˈsper-ət-ē
: the state of being prosperous or successful
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