: the money, skill, etc., that is needed to get or do something
A project as big as this requires a lot of financial wherewithal.
He doesn't have the wherewithal to finish what he started.
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/wherewithal. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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