Be well/better/badly, etc. off Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Financial Context This phrase often relates to one's financial status or stability. After her promotion, she is financially better off. Pro Tip 2/3Relative Improvement Used to show an improvement relative to the previous state of affairs. They are doubly well off since moving to the cheaper, more spacious house. Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Situations Helps to compare someone's situation with others. Despite being unemployed, he's better off than many with jobs because of his savings.