better-off
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See also: better off
English
[edit]Adjective
[edit]- Alternative spelling of better off
- Only the better-off nations can afford to send probes into space.
Usage notes
[edit]- This spelling is often preferred for attributive use (before a noun) and to avoid associating the off with a following word. It is often less preferred in predicative use (after is).