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Meaning of optionaire | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A person whose wealth consists of or was made through stock options.
  2. A person who has been afforded greater opportunities by having been born into privilege.

Examples

“Don't you just get sick thinking about all those Silicon Valley optionaires who lost much of their fortune in the tech meltdown?”
“A new word, "optionaires," makes this distinction. Optionaires are defined as people who grew up in the affluent society — that is, the upper third of the nation — and have options in life and privileges in society as a result of their upbringing.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Optional Optionality optionalization Optionally optionally piloted vehicle optionee

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