resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl 
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
a resourceful leader
resourcefulness
noun
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And so, by nature, there will always be an incentive for wealthy, aggressive, and resourceful stakeholders to circumvent those regulations.
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Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This has created a situation in which the most highly regarded and resourceful units can bring in more recruits, and their ability to do so has become a measure of success as other units struggle for manpower.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Hank proves extraordinarily resourceful under mortal pressure but not resourceful enough—the bodies pile up.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Dwayne Johnson joined the Fast and Furious franchise as the resourceful, courageous and intelligent US Diplomatic Security Service agent and bounty hunter Luke Hobbs in Fast Five.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This has created a situation in which the most highly regarded and resourceful units can bring in more recruits, and their ability to do so has become a measure of success as other units struggle for manpower.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Hank proves extraordinarily resourceful under mortal pressure but not resourceful enough—the bodies pile up.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Dwayne Johnson joined the Fast and Furious franchise as the resourceful, courageous and intelligent US Diplomatic Security Service agent and bounty hunter Luke Hobbs in Fast Five.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Resourceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resourceful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsōrs-fəl
-ˈsȯrs-,
-ˈzōrs-,
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to deal well with new or difficult situations
resourcefulness
noun
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