the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
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Meaning · English
Wealth tends to concentrate among those already wealthy
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Giàu có thường tập trung vào những người đã giàu
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer” mean?
Wealth tends to concentrate among those already wealthy
Is “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.