Socioeconomic Status Vocabulary

noun the state of having a great deal of money or wealth

• The neighborhood's affluence is evident in the large mansions and luxury cars.
• You can tell they come from affluence with their designer clothes and expensive accessories.
• She's living the high life thanks to her family's affluence.
• His affluence of knowledge on the subject was apparent during the discussion.

adjective in poor financial condition or circumstances

• The government has implemented programs to assist the ill-off in our society.
• We should help out our ill-off neighbors who are struggling financially.
• It's important to lend a hand to those who are ill-off and need some support.
• In a world where kindness is scarce, it's crucial to look out for the ill-off among us.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or nonspecific

• The neighborhood on the wrong side of the tracks has been experiencing economic decline for years.
• I heard she grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but she's doing really well now.
• People from the wrong side of the tracks don't always get a fair chance in life.
• Being on the wrong side of the tracks can symbolize feeling marginalized or excluded in society.