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
Most residents were working class and deeply rooted, without the wherewithal to chase jobs elsewhere.
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John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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Tools and resources to support you There are many tools and resources out there designed to support entrepreneurs.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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One thing is clear; AI success is a journey, and the ability to rapidly leverage and adapt resources and technology is key — as new technologies and capabilities keep arising almost every day.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But what's glaringly absent is a discussion of how this influx of wealth impacts the working class in these areas.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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American banks have largely avoided letting customers use crypto for retail transactions, although their institutional trading and wealth management arms have participated in markets for bitcoin ETFs.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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Long-term focus also means not selling when the market and our favorite fund or ETF drops 10% or even 30% for that matter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The intention of the legal reserve fund, in which, essentially, claimants will be paying to defend the Sacklers against other claimants, is to satisfy the court's ruling.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
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Pyramid of the Magician, Uxmal (Yucatán) Photo by Richie Chan/Shutterstock The Maya were never centralized in one capital.—
John Newton,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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And anyone who lived through the aughts will recognize True Religion’s telltale stitching across the back pockets of his baggy, low-slung jeans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Place a humidifier near your avocado tree or set it on a pebble tray with water create a pocket of higher humidity around the plant.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Gale says the group has used the money to hire a biologist and engineer who are studying their location data, in particular.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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And then later, Elon Musk was saying those guys don't have the money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 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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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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