What does better-to-do mean?
Better-to-do means More well-to-do; better off..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
More well-to-do; better off..
[T]he working classes are less able to do for themselves than the better-to-do people […]
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Better-to-do means More well-to-do; better off..
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[T]he working classes are less able to do for themselves than the better-to-do people […]
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