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
Even the wherewithal to go beyond the bounds of his sport to seek knowledge reflects Kerr’s curiosity and competitiveness, his desire to find an edge.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
With that attitude, and a team that has both great ambition and the wherewithal to achieve its goals, such admonishment shouldn’t be necessary that often.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
Officials believe that no one should be living in the evacuation zone, regardless of their wherewithal or their supplies.
—Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In addition, Mizuhara suggests his lack of financial wherewithal played a contributing role in his mistakes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
With that attitude, and a team that has both great ambition and the wherewithal to achieve its goals, such admonishment shouldn’t be necessary that often.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
Officials believe that no one should be living in the evacuation zone, regardless of their wherewithal or their supplies.
—Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In addition, Mizuhara suggests his lack of financial wherewithal played a contributing role in his mistakes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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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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Working with a wealth advisor, estate attorney and accountant can provide structure and clarity.—
Larry Light,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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There’s no single path rich people follow to obtain their wealth.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 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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The program, which was started by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt after the Great Depression, uses funds from workers' paychecks to pay beneficiaries a monthly sum.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Send money overseas, using this sortable list of Best Buys in international funds.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Some people plan just a few months ahead, focusing on immediate expenses, while others think decades into the future, prioritizing long-term investments, retirement planning, and strategic capital investing.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Southern Lebanon was the location of much of Israel's recent air and ground campaign against Hezbollah, with parts of the capital Beirut also devastated.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Accrington were not and are not a wealthy club, and Barry paid out of his own pocket to go on a series of courses, including one about the benefits of meditation.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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These are distinctions with meaningful differences: Smartphones are full-on computers in the pocket, tempting kids with nonstop streams of posts and videos and music and so much more, including instant access to AI bots that make cheating that much easier.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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State lawmakers also set aside $15 million in grant money to help pay for ridding buildings of contaminants such as asbestos and razing dozens of structures.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.
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