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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The sturdiness of the U.S. economy -- the world's largest -- has been a key driver of global economic growth and the U.S. jobs market is a big reason for it, underpinning the American expansion and giving consumers the confidence and financial wherewithal to keep spending.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
Puntland must develop the wherewithal to address the local grievances and build inclusive, equitable, and accountable local governance, or its problems are only likely to grow.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2017
But the West has the wherewithal to avert this catastrophe.
—Thomas Popik, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2023
The economy has been surprisingly resilient, despite high interest rates and inflation in the past two years, as a result of strong job and wage gains that have provided consumers the wherewithal to keep spending.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
Puntland must develop the wherewithal to address the local grievances and build inclusive, equitable, and accountable local governance, or its problems are only likely to grow.
—Vanda Felbab-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2017
But the West has the wherewithal to avert this catastrophe.
—Thomas Popik, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2023
The economy has been surprisingly resilient, despite high interest rates and inflation in the past two years, as a result of strong job and wage gains that have provided consumers the wherewithal to keep spending.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 31 July 2024
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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