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affluence

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A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.

An abundant supply, as of thought, words, feelings, etc.; profusion; also, abundance of property; wealth.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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He is now rising from affluence to poverty. Mark Twain

In recent times no problem has been more puzzling to thoughtful people than why, in a troubled world, we make such poor use of our affluence. John Kenneth Galbraith

Affluence creates poverty. Marshall McLuhan

Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security. Suze Orman

Deliver me from the long drought of the mind. Let leaves from the deciduous Cross fall on us, washing us clean, turning our autumn to gold by the affluence of their fountain. R. S. Thomas

Where water flows freely, people live in affluence. Tuareg Proverb

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