The World's Richest People

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  1. publish
    prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
    A newly-published report on global wealth says that for the first time, Asia has more dollar billionaires than the USA.
  2. global
    involving the entire earth
    A newly-published report on global wealth says that for the first time, Asia has more dollar billionaires than the USA.
  3. according
    in agreement with
    According to the Global Rich List 2013 from the research institute Hurun, there were 1,453 people whose personal worth was $1 billion or more at the end of January.
  4. research
    a seeking for knowledge
    According to the Global Rich List 2013 from the research institute Hurun, there were 1,453 people whose personal worth was $1 billion or more at the end of January.
  5. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    According to the Global Rich List 2013 from the research institute Hurun, there were 1,453 people whose personal worth was $1 billion or more at the end of January.
  6. compare
    examine and note the similarities or differences of
    Asia had 608 billionaires, compared with 440 in the USA and 324 in Europe.
  7. wealthy
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
    The world's wealthiest person is Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim, who has $66 billion.
  8. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
    The world's wealthiest person is Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim, who has $66 billion.
  9. investor
    someone who commits capital to gain financial returns
    He is followed by US investor Warren Buffett and Amancio Ortega, boss of the fashion brand Zara.
  10. brand
    a name given to a product or service
    He is followed by US investor Warren Buffett and Amancio Ortega, boss of the fashion brand Zara.
  11. author
    a person who writes professionally
    The report's author, Luxembourg accountant Rupert Hoogewerf, believes there are a lot more billionaires in the world.
  12. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
    This means it might be more accurate to say there are 4,000 billionaires living a life of luxury.
  13. luxury
    something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
    This means it might be more accurate to say there are 4,000 billionaires living a life of luxury.
  14. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
    He said: "Chinese entrepreneurs are preparing their international expansion plans.
  15. expansion
    the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
    He said: "Chinese entrepreneurs are preparing their international expansion plans.
  16. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
    It is a very new concept but growing very fast."
  17. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
    The report says the youngest billionaire is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, 28, who is 42nd on the list and has a personal fortune of $17 billion.
  18. fortune
    your overall circumstances or condition in life
    The report says the youngest billionaire is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, 28, who is 42nd on the list and has a personal fortune of $17 billion.
  19. rise
    move upward
  20. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  21. target
    a reference point to shoot at
  22. worth
    the quality of being desirable or valuable
Created on Wed Nov 13 14:51:27 EST 2013 (updated Wed Nov 13 14:53:00 EST 2013)

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