Meaning of independent means | Babel Free

Definitions

Income from one's own assets resulting in no need for employment.

plural, plural-only

Examples

“She is a woman of independent means.”

““[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.”

CEFR level