Meaning of new money | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Persons or families that have recently become wealthy.
   uncountable
2. The decimal monetary system used in the United Kingdom since 1971.
   British, uncountable
3. The metric system of measurement, as opposed to the imperial system.
   humorous, uncountable

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Examples

“They found, for example, a significant difference in emphasis as you moved from the “old money” rich, or true elite, to the “new money” rich, or unseasoned elite. […] In contrast, the “new money” women are fascinated with high fashion, especially as it is dictated by Paris.”

“They call⟳ me new money, say⟳ I have⟳ no class, I'm from the bottom, I came up too fast.”

“This recipe says add⟳ eight ounces of flour; what's that in new money?”

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