wealthy collector

collocation in English

meaningsofwealthyandcollector

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wealthy
adjective
uk
/ˈwel.θi/
us
/ˈwel.θi/
rich:
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collector
noun[C]
uk
/kəˈlek.tər/
us
/kəˈlek.tɚ/
someone who collects objects because they are beautiful, valuable, ...
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(Definition ofwealthyandcollectorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The gamekeeper, the shepherd, or any man in the countryside usually procures the eggs or the birds and sells them to thewealthycollector.
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Some sceptics hold that it was bought by awealthycollectorof curiosities.
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She would then sell a painting at a discount to awealthycollector.
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The consumers whom we are seeking to protect are not the wealthy collectors.
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They were collected at a time when there were a number of wealthy collectors.
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His paintings of cheery street urchins, vendors and shoeshine boys were quite popular with wealthy collectors.
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These plants usually ended up in botanical gardens or the private gardens of wealthy collectors.
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Conservationists mark the shells with identifying marks which mars the most attractive feature and make them less desirable to poachers and wealthy collectors.
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This exposure brought recognition, and a number of wealthy collectors began buying his art.
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Wealthy collectors could afford one of the numerous bronze replicas in sizes for table-top display.
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Wealthy collectors made use of their contacts in the colonies to obtain specimens from around the world.
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His collection was funded by selling duplicates and acting as an agent for wealthy collectors.
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