Definitions for better off

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. better off(p)(adj)

    in a more fortunate or prosperous condition

    "she would have been better off if she had stuck with teaching"; "is better off than his classmate"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. better off(adjective)ˈbɛt ər

    living better than

    People here are better off than those in the south.

  2. better offˈbɛt ər

    indicates what you think the best situation or action would be

    She'd be better off without him.; He'd be better off quitting school.


Translations for better off

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

better off(verb)

richer; happier in some way

He'd be better off working as a miner; You'd be better off without him.

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