Old money
Old money noun - The inherited wealth of established upper-class families.
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Synonyms for Old money
Poor
Poor noun - People without possessions or wealth (considered as a group).
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As poor soldier, he fell hopelessly in love with beautiful socialite Daisy, who got married to her equal, a Jerk Jock Tom from old money, but he is determined to win her back.
Source: Byronic Hero -
She starts out poor because her mother and father don't bother telling her about the Old Money/Blue Blood she has by birthright.
Source: Nouveau Riche -
Law & Order had a case involving a poor old money family having marrying with a new money family.
Source: Impoverished Patrician
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