[Ads-l] high-wealth; high net-worth

[Nancy Friedman]

Also see HENRY: high earner, not rich yet.

https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/career/high-earners-not-rich-yet-henrys/

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On Wed, Dec 4, 2024, 8:14 AM Baker, John <
000014a9c79c3f97-dmarc-request at listserv.uga.edu> wrote:

> “High net worth individual” is the standard term in the investment
> management industry and is even used in the Securities and Exchange
> Commission’s form for registration of investment advisers, where it is
> generally defined as an individual who has at least $1.1 million under the
> management of the investment adviser or a net worth (excluding primary
> residence) of at least $2.2 million.  Since a lot of people are able to
> meet that standard, “ultra high net worth” is also seen, although I don’t
> think it has a standardized definition.  As far as I know, “high wealth” is
> just a transparent collocation.
>
>
> John Baker
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> From: American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> On Behalf Of
> Jonathan Lighter
> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 10:21 AM
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> Subject: high-wealth; high net-worth
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> Euphemisms for "very wealthy" or "rich."
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> A week or so ago cable news revealed that robbers were targeting "high
> net-worth athletes." Today the late CEO of United Health Care was
> described as a "high-wealth individual."
>
> JL
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