as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
as a result of the booming economy, the college's assets grew dramatically over the course of the decade
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Recent Examples of assets
The union that crafted the proposal responded last week by proposing a legislative alternative that would create a 2% tax on billionaire’s assets.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Many of the Silicon Valley tech moguls who oppose the measure have already moved their assets to other states or threatened to do so to avoid the possible tax.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
According to Steele, the bankruptcy trustee is now dividing the company’s assets, and the Cooper residents will likely only recover a small amount from the electric company.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Book value can show that assets are worth more than the market capitalization.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Speculation at the time of Murdoch’s New York buy centered on whether each of the publishing assets would be sold separately or be shopped as whole package.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.
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Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.
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Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Many of the Silicon Valley tech moguls who oppose the measure have already moved their assets to other states or threatened to do so to avoid the possible tax.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
According to Steele, the bankruptcy trustee is now dividing the company’s assets, and the Cooper residents will likely only recover a small amount from the electric company.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Book value can show that assets are worth more than the market capitalization.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.
—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Speculation at the time of Murdoch’s New York buy centered on whether each of the publishing assets would be sold separately or be shopped as whole package.
—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.
—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.
—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
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Personal financial advisers These professionals help clients build and manage wealth and plan for retirement.
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You might not have been affected by this round of layoffs, but the harms of extreme wealth concentration are coming for all of us.
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Images of the Venezuelan capital taken late yesterday show panic and destruction from the impact of twin earthquakes.
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Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
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Some of those leftover funds are now going towards wildfire mitigation projects.
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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