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money doesn't buy happiness

MUN-ee DUZ-ent BY HAP-ee-nes

ˈmʌni ˈdʌzənt baɪ ˈhæpinɪs

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moneydoesn'tbuyhappiness

Dictionary meaning

the possession of wealth alone does not guarantee personal fulfillment or joy; one can be financially rich yet emotionally empty; a reminder that non-material values matter more

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