wealth
riches / abundance
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This term carries a heavy association with status and long-term security. While money refers to the medium of exchange, wealth suggests a deeper, more permanent state of prosperity and the power that accompanies ownership of assets.
When used to describe non-financial things, it evokes a sense of richness and variety. Describing a library as having a wealth of information suggests not just quantity, but a high quality of diverse and useful knowledge.
Uncountable when referring to the general concept of riches or money. Countable when referring to a specific, plentiful amount of a particular resource (a wealth of).
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Examples
He spent his entire wealth on luxury travel and fine art.
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The library offers a wealth of information on ancient history.
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