resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl 
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
a resourceful leader
resourcefulness
noun
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This Peter is resourceful in creating his homemade suit.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Fun fact: People born in the Year of the Snake are said to be wise, observant and resourceful, but can also be possessive, cautious and secretive, per the Chinese Language Institute.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Independent and resourceful: Growing up with less parental supervision than previous generations, Gen Xers learned to rely on themselves.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Harvard only accepts about 14% of applicants, and there’s little doubt that these students are well-trained, intelligent and resourceful.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Fun fact: People born in the Year of the Snake are said to be wise, observant and resourceful, but can also be possessive, cautious and secretive, per the Chinese Language Institute.
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Independent and resourceful: Growing up with less parental supervision than previous generations, Gen Xers learned to rely on themselves.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Harvard only accepts about 14% of applicants, and there’s little doubt that these students are well-trained, intelligent and resourceful.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsōrs-fəl
-ˈsȯrs-,
-ˈzōrs-,
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to deal well with new or difficult situations
resourcefulness
noun
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