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richer than Croesus

Exceptionally wealthy; having large amounts of money to spend. Croesus, the ruler of Lydia in Asia Minor in the 6th century, B.C., was legendary for his vast wealth. I hear her father is richer than Croesus, so I wouldn't be too worried about her future. These companies are all richer than Croesus, able to afford the very best legal teams in the world, so what hope does an ordinary guy like me have against them in a court of law?
See also: Croesus, richer

the rich get richer (and the poor get poorer)

Society is structured in such a way that those who already have wealth are given more opportunities to increase their wealth, while those in poverty face far greater challenges that often result in further financial decline. The majority of political lobbyists are representing the interests of corporations. Is it any wonder then that the rich get richer no matter what legislation is passed? When you can afford to hire lawyers, accountants, and investors, it becomes much easier to make the economy work for you. When you're poor, everything pushes you to take on more debt just to keep your head above water. The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.
See also: get, poor, rich, richer

the rich get richer while the poor get poorer

Society is structured in such a way that those who already have wealth are given more opportunities to increase their wealth, while those in poverty face far greater challenges that often result in further financial decline. The majority of political lobbyists are representing the interests of corporations. Is it any wonder then that the rich get richer while the poor get poorer, no matter what legislation is passed? When you can afford to hire lawyers, accountants, and investors, it becomes much easier to make the economy work for you. When you're poor, everything pushes you to take on more debt just to keep your head above water. The rich get richer while the poor get poorer.
See also: get, poor, poorer, rich, richer, while
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richer than Croesus

Very wealthy. Croesus ruled an ancient Asia Minor kingdom who amassed a fabulous amount of wealth (he is also credited with having minted the first gold coins). How he would have compared to computer moguls and hedge-fund tycoons can never be measured, but his name lived on as someone who wasn't worried about where his next meal was coming from. “Rockefeller” was the late 19th- and 20th-century comparison: “He spends money like he's Rockefeller.” A Chock Full O' Nuts commercial included the line “better coffee Rockefeller's millions can't buy” until the Rockefeller family requested a change to “better coffee a millionaire's money can't buy.”
See also: Croesus, richer
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References in classic literature
All these things seem to make it plain, that none of these principles are justly founded on which these persons would establish their right to the supreme power; and that all men whatsoever ought to obey them: for with respect to those who claim it as due to their virtue or their fortune, they might have justly some objection to make; for nothing hinders but that it may sometimes happen, that the many may be better or richer than the few, not as individuals, but in their collective capacity.
This bemoaning of one's self (as you do now) over the first, careless, shallow gayety of youth departed, and this profound happiness at youth regained,--so much deeper and richer than that we lost,--are essential to the soul's development.
``A cup of wine will do thee no harm,'' he added, filling and handing to the swineherd a richer drought than Gurth had ever before tasted.
But as none of this faction needed the services of a domestic engineer, he was none the richer for their support, and the only patron he obtained was a housemaid who was leaving her situation at a country house in the vicinity, and wanted her box repaired, the lid having fallen off.
"But from what I see, family or no family, drunk or sober, the poor gets poorer and the rich richer every day."
It's good to see businessman Julian Richer putting his money where his mouth is by giving away 60% of the shares in his firm Richer Sounds to his hard-working staff (Mirror, August 15).
Treasury Action: yields are slightly richer, with no significant impact from the rebound in the Empire State index as manufacturing confidence recovers slightly.
They will be told by the new leaders that the austerity policies will be good for them, but the real truth is that the class that represent them will grow richer and richer.
Like Villar, Pacquiao also became richer in 2018 compared to his declared net worth of P2,946, 315,029.93 in 2017.
STORE staff at Richer Sounds have been handed control of the company by its founder - plus a windfall of thousands each.
MORE than 520 staff at hi-fi and TV retail chain Richer Sounds will share PS3.5m in cash bonuses after the firm's founder handed control of the business to employees.
David Robinson, chairman of Richer Sounds, said: "It's incredibly exciting times and allows our colleagues to feel even more connected to the company.
6 RICHER Sounds staff are in the money and will typically pocket PS8000 each after their boss put them in charge of the group.
EMPLOYEES of Richer Sounds will receive a PS3.5m windfall after the entertainment retailer's founder handed over a 60 per cent stake in the company.
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