Having more money or possessions than someone else; comparative form of 'rich.'
From Old French 'riche,' from Frankish 'riki' (powerful, rich). Originally meant 'powerful' or 'mighty' before evolving to mean 'wealthy.' The comparative form adds '-er' to show a higher degree.
Studies show that beyond about $75,000 in annual income, additional money doesn't increase happiness as much—so while richer people have more stuff, research suggests the relationship between wealth and well-being gets complicated pretty quickly.
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