PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

hyperwealthy

HY-per-wel-thee

Definition

Possessing an extremely large amount of wealth; excessively or extraordinarily rich.

Etymology

The word is a compound formed by adding the prefix 'hyper-', from the Greek 'hyper' meaning 'over' or 'beyond,' to the adjective 'wealthy,' which derives from the Middle English 'wele' meaning 'well-being' or 'prosperity'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the small group of founders who maintain near-total control over powerful corporations, noting that their immense personal wealth gives them outsized influence in both the economy and politics.

The Legal Paths to Hoarding Political and Economic Power

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