pool resources

idiom

: to combine more than one person's supply of something (such as money)
If we pool our resources we can buy the car.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For the first time, Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties will pool resources in an effort to collect more accurate data than in years past. oregonlive, 24 Jan. 2023 In another example, multiple jurisdiction could work together to address specific sub-populations, such as seniors or people with serious mental illnesses in their area, to pool resources to address their unique needs. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2023 More than 30 groups defending voting rights have launched the Texas for All coalition ahead of next month’s special session to pool resources to fight against state Republican leadership. Dallas News, 28 June 2021 Under the plan, countries that want to pool resources to buy vaccines must notify the World Health Organization and other organizers — Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as well as the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations — of their intentions by Monday. Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 Aug. 2020 Starting a partnership can be a great way for business owners to expand their offerings, pool resources and take their operations to the next level. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023 Families, which tend to be larger, frequently have several generations live together and pool resources. The Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2022 The 17-member Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments is among several COGs trying to pool resources much the way SCRRA is. Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2022 DeWine also recommended that local governments work together to pool resources, especially those communities that won’t get a lot of money on their own. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 16 May 2022 See More

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“Pool resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pool%20resources. Accessed 29 May. 2023.

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