1
as in opportunity
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available
we used every possible resource to raise the funds needed to save our town's oldest house
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2
as in fund
resources plural
available money
do you have the resources to buy a new car or even a used car?
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Recent Examples of resource
How times change when a football club has the financial backing of a nation with Qatar’s resources.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The eight other escapees have been caught as local, state and federal law enforcement continue to pour resources into ending the manhunt for good.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
And if the governments around the world leave that to the commercial side, then there are a lot more resources that are freed up for the science side, for the national prestige side, and those types of things.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
By utilizing this, managers can reevaluate the expenditure in relation to current priorities, determine whether existing resources can be repurposed and prevent reactive decisions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The eight other escapees have been caught as local, state and federal law enforcement continue to pour resources into ending the manhunt for good.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
And if the governments around the world leave that to the commercial side, then there are a lot more resources that are freed up for the science side, for the national prestige side, and those types of things.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
By utilizing this, managers can reevaluate the expenditure in relation to current priorities, determine whether existing resources can be repurposed and prevent reactive decisions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resource
Noun
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For example, safe and walkable neighborhoods and opportunities for social connection and lifelong learning – such as through community classes and events – have the potential to reduce stress and promote brain health.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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With today's vote in the Senate, Texas will lay the foundation for protecting women's spaces and opportunities.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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But so far, the majority of the legislature has signaled that the use of COMBAT tax funds doesn’t qualify.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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That means people who are paid from the UI fund and eventually paid by an employer – as happens in teacher strikes – could result in an overpayment that the state can recoup.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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“Resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resource. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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