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
In addition, Mizuhara suggests his lack of financial wherewithal played a contributing role in his mistakes.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
But head coaches, who need to win games to keep their jobs, don’t have the wherewithal to focus on these things.
—Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Jan. 2025
But head coaches, who need to win games to keep their jobs, don’t have the wherewithal to focus on these things.
—Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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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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According to Federal Reserve data, the typical white family has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family—the median white household had $188,200 in wealth compared to $24,100 for Black households.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Righteous Gemstones, which also stars Adam DeVine and John Goodman, follows a family of televangelists who find wealth in running a renowned megachurch and try to protect their religious empire.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
10 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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Quarterly filings showed that asset managers boosted allocations to U.S. ETFs tied to the price of spot bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2024, with Mubadala Investment Co — an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund — reporting a stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF worth $436.9 million.—
Tommy Reggiori Wilkes and Hannah Lang,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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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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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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My app on an iPhone, and slip it inside one of the pockets of a suitcase or bag (my dad added one to his golf bag).—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2025
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Well, apparently the Kentucky distillery is continuing its altruistic streak, because starting today nonprofit organizations can apply to the 100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities initiative to receive some of its most valuable bottles to auction off to raise money for a series of good causes.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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From south suburban Homewood to northwest suburban Rolling Meadows, more towns are raising money from red-light cameras, plaguing drivers who are just trying to get to work, go to the grocery or drive their kids to a basketball game, among other everyday activities.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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