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better off
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
better off
(adjective)
well–off
(adjective)
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better off
adjective
better off
adjective
Learner's definition of BETTER OFF
comparative form of
well-off
1
:
having more money and possessions
:
more well-to-do
The
better off
he became, the less he thought about other people.
The
better-off
people live in the older part of town.
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2
:
in a better position
He'd be
better off
with a new job.
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