1
as in resources
available money
had the wherewithal to pay cash for the car
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2
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
Canavan disagreed, saying lower rates would boost the economy broadly, increasing wages and giving households the wherewithal to afford pricier foreign goods.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 17 June 2025
But with even Matheus Cunha — surprisingly left on the bench at the start — unable to make any significant impact as a second-half substitute, Wolves lacked the wherewithal to recover from the calamitous defending that handed Palace four goals.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Left has the language box, the reason, and the wherewithal to accomplish just about anything, good or bad.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 31 July 2025
Countries like India, Turkey, Brazil and Indonesia have greater economic heft and wherewithal.
—Jorge Heine, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 17 June 2025
But with even Matheus Cunha — surprisingly left on the bench at the start — unable to make any significant impact as a second-half substitute, Wolves lacked the wherewithal to recover from the calamitous defending that handed Palace four goals.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Left has the language box, the reason, and the wherewithal to accomplish just about anything, good or bad.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 31 July 2025
Countries like India, Turkey, Brazil and Indonesia have greater economic heft and wherewithal.
—Jorge Heine, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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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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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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Instead of wealth transformation, executives were given I.O.U.s.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Consider the potlatch ceremonies of Pacific Northwest tribes, where status derives not from accumulating wealth but from giving it away.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, many of the newer entrants to the market are lightly regulated start-ups that may not pay into the state insolvency fund, according to Bach.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Nancy filed a police report and hired a cryptocurrency forensic service firm to recover the funds and wrestle back more than $10 million worth of tokens.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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There are two major airports – one in Tivat and another in the capital, Podgorica – but most travelers coming from the United States will need to connect through a larger hub such as Belgrade, Serbia.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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In 1963: The March on Washington took place, drawing about 200,000 peaceful protesters to the nation’s capital to advocate for equal rights for Black Americans.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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During that game, the Sun Devils’ defense also did its share, chasing Texas QB Quinn Ewers out of the pocket throughout the game and forcing Longhorns’ kicker Bert Auburn to miss two of three field goals.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Step off Arsenal and Martin Odegaard can find pockets of space to punish you, but squeeze the pitch and Gyokeres’ runs can be the catalyst for chaos.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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After age 18, Trump Accounts act like IRAs Parent contributions are after-tax, but that money is not taxable when it is withdrawn.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration has also cut off money to other elite colleges, including Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University, over issues including the handling of pro-Palestinian activism and transgender athletes' participation in women's sports.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 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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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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