as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
as a result of the booming economy, the college's assets grew dramatically over the course of the decade
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Recent Examples of assets
Such efforts can help strengthen the protection of digital assets and customer data while addressing the evolving demands of API security.
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Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Data protection of organizations’ digital assets and consumer information is one of the critical areas where such collaboration is essential, especially as consumers place more emphasis on their personal data security.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
As reserves for critical assets and enablers of cross-collaboration between security tools, there is a fundamental need for security organizations to protect these APIs and develop technical integrations that enhance such controls.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
By growing financial assets, women can provide stability for their families and pass down resources to future generations, breaking cycles of poverty and dependence.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
RIAs typically hold assets with large custodians like Schwab or Fidelity so there’s no commingling of funds and consumers have a large institution holding the actual funds.
—Ryan Daus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Subtract your total liabilities from your total assets, which include savings, investments, property, and personal belongings.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Avoid investing these funds in volatile assets, as market fluctuations can jeopardize their availability during a crisis.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
But the crown jewel in the Anglo American stable of assets collected over the last 120 years is De Beers which rose to control the diamond industry but has since lost most of its pricing power.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Data protection of organizations’ digital assets and consumer information is one of the critical areas where such collaboration is essential, especially as consumers place more emphasis on their personal data security.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
As reserves for critical assets and enablers of cross-collaboration between security tools, there is a fundamental need for security organizations to protect these APIs and develop technical integrations that enhance such controls.
—Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
By growing financial assets, women can provide stability for their families and pass down resources to future generations, breaking cycles of poverty and dependence.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
RIAs typically hold assets with large custodians like Schwab or Fidelity so there’s no commingling of funds and consumers have a large institution holding the actual funds.
—Ryan Daus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Subtract your total liabilities from your total assets, which include savings, investments, property, and personal belongings.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Avoid investing these funds in volatile assets, as market fluctuations can jeopardize their availability during a crisis.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
But the crown jewel in the Anglo American stable of assets collected over the last 120 years is De Beers which rose to control the diamond industry but has since lost most of its pricing power.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
Noun
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For decades, real estate has been heralded as the gold standard of wealth building in the Black community.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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Poulter plays a radically un-self-aware scion of a billionaire family in A24’s absurdist comedy about wealth and privilege (which also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Téa Leoni).—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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However, to attract an influx of capital to pay for all the improvements that Hartford urgently needs – in urban development, education, housing, and more – the city must first be able to keep, attract and retain talented, ambitious individuals.—
Nikos Mohammadi,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Helsinki The coastal capital of Finland seamlessly blends together modern architecture, sustainable living and historic landmarks, like the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fortress Suomenlinna.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Chou said, acknowledging her willingness to fork over money for Beyoncé's concert in previous years and now.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tanzi tied up Acosta in the back of the van and headed to Key West, stealing her money from ATMS along the way after threatening her with a box cutter to get her bank account password.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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