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prosperous

British pronunciation/pɹˈɒspəɹəs/
American pronunciation/ˈpɹɑspɝəs/
prosperous
[ADJECTIVE]
1

rich and financially successful

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2

very lively and profitable

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3

marked by peace and prosperity

synonyms : golden
halcyon
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4

presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome

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Examples
1The once prosperous business owner became as poor as Job after a series of unfortunate events and bankruptcy.
2Despite his once prosperous background, he fell on hard times and was now out at the elbows, struggling to make ends meet.
3Kulaks basically were prosperous peasants.
4The rare fish make the fisherman a very prosperous man.
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