1
as in resources
available money
had the wherewithal to pay cash for the car
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
people with the wherewithal to be able to afford such a lavish lifestyle
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Recent Examples of wherewithal
That might be a fine solution for individuals with the wherewithal to order online and have a reliable means to accept packages but not everyone is in that position.
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
Some artists fear big businesses mass-producing products would benefit only those artists with the wherewithal to work with the companies, or worse yet, exploit artists’ designs.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
But the Dodgers certainly have the financial wherewithal to attract and sign multiple high-shelf free agents.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
After this week, I’m increasingly convinced that Google has the wherewithal to make the best Android smartwatch in the not-too-distant future.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2024
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
Some artists fear big businesses mass-producing products would benefit only those artists with the wherewithal to work with the companies, or worse yet, exploit artists’ designs.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
But the Dodgers certainly have the financial wherewithal to attract and sign multiple high-shelf free agents.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
After this week, I’m increasingly convinced that Google has the wherewithal to make the best Android smartwatch in the not-too-distant future.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sanchez made a major life shift, moving from reporting to wealth creation.Ginger Gentile, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some of the settlers are driven by fear, some by zealotry and others by the promises of limitless wealth, but in this moment, life is unquestionably solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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Avoid investing these funds in volatile assets, as market fluctuations can jeopardize their availability during a crisis.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Subtract your total liabilities from your total assets, which include savings, investments, property, and personal belongings.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The fund protects utilities from going bankrupt when fires break out and would pay for insured and uninsured losses caused by utilities, Wara said.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Salvation Army is accepting donations to a specific wildfire relief fund to help provide shelter, food and personal necessities to those impacted by the fires.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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As for the private capital lending, long-term equity and financing services provided by his new patron, Thompson acknowledges that his knowledge remains limited.Matt Craig, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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And how much of their worth is tied up in a team that took out a $50 million loan to cover expenses after the 2023 season, had a capital call to its minority owners for $100 million the previous year and has had MLB slap its hand for reaching its limit of allowable debt?Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Complete with a number of secure pockets, this coat is a dream for sightseeing during the winter.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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This should prevent you from needing to file a claim on your own insurance policy or cover the damages out of pocket.Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The researchers’ analysis suggests this may also be allegedly linked to money laundering.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
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Hire a sensible and pragmatic internal IT director who has experience working with these markets to get the most value for your money.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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