assets

plural of asset

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Recent Examples of assets The new ParaBros is inheriting several lucrative IP assets from the Burbank lot shepherded by De Luca and Abdy — Ocean’s Eleven, Gremlins, Gladys, Minecraft 2 and more going forward, 38 features overall, dated into 2029. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026 Inequality began accelerating again in the late seventies, and the amount of assets in the hands of the top one per cent increased dramatically. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Its value can be in the pennies, but the banks, companies and other holders of the property are required to make annual reports to the state and efforts to contact the owners of the money or other assets. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 On top of that, hedge funds could transmit stress across different assets, Maher warned. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 This deprived the treasurers of huge assets that otherwise could have been invested to generate billions of dollars for the pensions — a gap present-day taxpayers must fill. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 The initiative focuses on protecting military installations, critical assets and personnel. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 Shareholders merely own stock, which is a claim on the firm’s assets and earnings. — Ben Tarnoff, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026 Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) operates a diversified portfolio of high-quality utilities, transport, midstream and data assets. — Tipranks Staff, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
Noun
  • The confidence gap in philanthropy mirrors a broader anxiety wealth advisors have noticed about whether heirs are ready for any of it.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Monica Heslington, head of the Goldman Sachs family office art and collectibles strategy practice, said the guide is designed for the bank’s private wealth clients.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • His American Dream Act would provide a five-year capital-gains tax exemption for homeowners 65 and older who sell their property to a first-time buyer.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Across industries, women continue to take on roles with greater control over capital, strategy and technology at some of the world’s most consequential businesses.
    — CNBC.com staff, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Caputo vowed to prevent such pitfalls, with intelligence and financial oversight agencies helping to vet applicants' identities, criminal records and sources of funds.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson and Lago chastised Castro, accusing her of using city funds to help cover personal expenses to attend her ethics hearing.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With his ring powered up, John flies over and drops off a bag of money as restitution to the waitress Maggie (Hannah Christine Shetler) who lost her family in the Manhunter attack.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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