Rich people like us seldom have starters (5)
I believe the answer is:
plush
'rich' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'people like us seldom have starters' is the wordplay.
'starters' says to take the initial letters (the letters which start the words).
The initial letters of 'people like us seldom have' is 'PLUSH'.
(Other definitions for plush that I've seen before include "Fabric with a long velvety pile" , "Cut pile, softer than velvet" , "Fabric; richly luxurious" , "Rich fabric" .)