once prosperous

Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words

Similar to 'formerly', indicating past prosperity.

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Examples (10)

  • The city, once prosperous, now faces economic hardship.
  • She remembered her hometown as a once prosperous fishing village.
  • Many empires, once prosperous, eventually decline.
  • The family business, once prosperous, struggled to adapt to new markets.
  • Visitors are often surprised by the ruins of a once prosperous civilization.
  • He inherited a company that was once prosperous but had fallen on hard times.
  • The region, once prosperous due to its mines, is now largely abandoned.
  • Despite being once prosperous, the nation now relies heavily on foreign aid.
  • The old mansion stands as a testament to a once prosperous era.
  • The company hopes to revive its once prosperous reputation.