affluent lifestyle
Living in abundance
An affluent lifestyle is one characterized by material abundance and financial comfort—expensive homes, luxury goods, travel, and freedom from economic constraint.
The phrase often carries connotations of excess or privilege: She grew up in an affluent lifestyle that left her unprepared for financial setbacks.
It may be aspirational or critical depending on context.
- gourmet diningSophisticated culinary experience
- personal chefDedicated home cooking professional
- luxury carsUpscale, expensive automobiles
- designer labelsLuxury clothing makers' names
- exclusivityState of being limited
art patronage · art collection · bespoke tailoring · trust funds · yachts · private jets · prestige · philanthropy · hedge funds · mansions · summer house · old money · investment portfolios · estate planning · black card · concierge services · spa retreats · private clubs
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
affluent lifestylepoverty
Severe lack of resources
destitution · penury · indigence · impoverishment · scraping by
affluent lifestyledoing without
Living in absence of
simple living · minimalist lifestyle · deprivation · hardship · want