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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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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The slumping ticket sales coincide with the program’s difficulties raising NIL funds alongside its Big Ten competition.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The organization is focused on finding forever homes for the cats, while also helping to provide funds for medical bills.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Finnish goalie was on the other side of the Ullmark trade that brought the latter to Canada’s capital.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some improvements have already been made, but players continue to report that AI civs keep founding cities close to players’ capitals for no apparent reason, causing frustration.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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But outside the official lines, how fully burgeoning optimism in some pockets can take hold will depend on how the rhetoric translates into action in the year ahead.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Plain and simple, employee ownership puts more money in people’s pockets, which can make a difference for today's workers and families as well as the next generation.—
Evan Edwards,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Though the investments may seem legitimate, criminals eventually disappear with the consumers’ money.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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By revoking money from global-health efforts, the U.S. has created the conditions for the health of people around the world to deteriorate, which will give tuberculosis even more opportunities to kill.—
John Green,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Here are few things fantasy managers should keep an eye on heading into 2025.—
Theo Gremminger,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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