HENRY
n.—Gloss: A person who is a High Earner But Not Rich Yet. «“My bonus is ‘shameful’—but I worked hard to get it,” said John Konstantinidis, a wholesale insurance broker, lunching Friday at Harry’s at Hanover Square. “I’m a HENRY,” Mr. Konstantinidis added. “High Earner but Not Rich Yet.”» —“It’s Theirs and They’re Not Apologizing” by Alan Feuer, Karen Zraick New York Times Jan. 31, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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