well off

World English Dictionary
well-off
 
adj
1.  in a comfortable or favourable position or state
2.  financially well provided for; moderately rich

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Word Origin & History

well-off
1733, "comfortable," from well (adv.) + off. Meaning "prosperous, not poor" is recorded from 1849.
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases

well off

In fortunate circumstances, especially wealthy or prosperous, as in They're quite well off now. This phrase may be a shortening of come well off, that is, "emerge in good circumstances." [First half of 1600s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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