old money

/oʊld ˌmʌni/
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Definitions of old money
  1. noun
    the inherited wealth of established upper-class families
    “she is the daughter of old money from Massachusetts”
    synonyms: silver spoon
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    type of:
    inherited wealth
    wealth that is inherited rather than earned
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