From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwell-offˌwell-ˈoff adjective (comparative better-off, superlative best-off) 1 RICHhaving a lot of money, or enough money to have a good standard of living OPP badly-off children from well-off families Many pensioners are less well-off (=have less money) than they used to be.► see thesaurus at rich2 → be well-off for something3 → you don’t know when you’re well-off
Examples from the Corpus
well-off• Stella's family is well-off.• If so, this would compound the effect on housing of its tax rises for the well-off.• Female illiteracy, even in the well-off classes, is one of the characteristics of the decadence that led to colonization.• One suspects, however, that the active wear will be embraced by comfortable well-off commuters in 4x4s.• Children from well-off families would rather play computer games than go outside.• He guessed that, if anything, he must look like an under-steward employed in a moderately well-off family.• Meanwhile, well-off laymen kept clergy in virtual peonage.• Tobacco profits jumped 16%, thanks to the growth in smoking in less well-off parts of the world.• The well-off westerners who came here for enlightenment, what did they see?From Longman Business Dictionarywell offˌwell ˈoff, well-off adjective having more money than other people, or enough money to live comfortablyThere should be some safeguards to protect less well-off people who live on fixed, low incomes. → opposite badly off 