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
The financial wherewithal to buy a home has been slipping away from the average American for years, with high inflation pushing more of your paycheck into things like eggs and gas, while home prices have continued a skyward march.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
In this case, nearly every MLB team had the chance to sign Sasaki; each team had the financial wherewithal to sign Sasaki; each team had the ability to improve their financial position by making savvy moves leading up to the January 15th opening of the international signing period.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Many would not have had the wherewithal to pursue this for 11 years.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The other side: Stress tests are meant to assess if banks had the wherewithal to keep lending during extreme, hypothetical economic backdrops.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
In this case, nearly every MLB team had the chance to sign Sasaki; each team had the financial wherewithal to sign Sasaki; each team had the ability to improve their financial position by making savvy moves leading up to the January 15th opening of the international signing period.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Many would not have had the wherewithal to pursue this for 11 years.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The other side: Stress tests are meant to assess if banks had the wherewithal to keep lending during extreme, hypothetical economic backdrops.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 2 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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Flanks, a startup providing data and insights to European wealth managers, has raised €14 million in new funding, founders Joaquim de la Cruz and Álvaro Morales tell Axios exclusively.—
Ryan Lawler,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, though, the wealth isn’t trickling down to average workers.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 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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Consider setting aside some funds to invest in a new dishwasher instead of paying for a series of costly repairs.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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The meeting at the White House was meant to produce a bilateral agreement that would establish a joint investment fund for reconstructing Ukraine, a deal that was seen as a potential step toward bringing an end to the war and tying the two countries’ economies together for years to come.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Small-caps — which Fidelity defines as companies with market values between $300 million and $2 billion — typically have fewer financial resources, limited access to capital, and often rely heavily on debt.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Starmer’s ability to make inroads with Trump could have immediate implications as issues that directly impact Brits' pockets are expected to be top agenda items — including the looming U.S. tariffs on U.K. steel.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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While New York City as a whole is safer than most other metropolises, pockets of especially rough neighborhoods are unsafe, particularly for young men.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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That figure reflects actual sales made through October — the holiday period money isn’t distributed until later in the fiscal year, the staff report notes.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Subsequently released testimony and records indicated that some schools had policies of waving through applicants whose parents were expected to give a lot of money.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 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 11 Mar. 2025.
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