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
Do Now For users who still had assets in the wallet on July 7, the options are limited.
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Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The thing is, rarely (if at all) have the Norwegians had assets as elite and deadly as Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Once shunned by investors who were drawn to an environmental, social and governance lens, defense assets have surged in popularity in light of geopolitical turmoil and pledges by Germany and other European Union members to ramp up defense spending.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Tariffs and dollar weakness are part of the picture, but the bigger takeaway is that investors are turning to safe-haven assets.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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
However, all but the wealthiest can afford to put all their retirement assets in cash and cash equivalents.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, investment products tracking digital assets saw outflows for the fourth straight week, according to CoinShares data.
—Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The thing is, rarely (if at all) have the Norwegians had assets as elite and deadly as Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Once shunned by investors who were drawn to an environmental, social and governance lens, defense assets have surged in popularity in light of geopolitical turmoil and pledges by Germany and other European Union members to ramp up defense spending.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Tariffs and dollar weakness are part of the picture, but the bigger takeaway is that investors are turning to safe-haven assets.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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
However, all but the wealthiest can afford to put all their retirement assets in cash and cash equivalents.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, investment products tracking digital assets saw outflows for the fourth straight week, according to CoinShares data.
—Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
Noun
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That kind of philanthropy is unusual in an age when many billionaires flaunt their wealth with mega-yachts and Wall Street firms work to extract profits from their investments.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This will lead to market meltdowns and cascading economic hardship as global wealth implodes.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the club’s training ground in the Valdebebas district of the Spanish capital, both coaching staff and team-mates value the fact Ceballos can bring a style of play that is not so characteristic of the club’s other midfielders, more based on linking play.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In this decade, sovereign wealth funds like Temasek (Vertex Holdings) and family offices have expanded their venture arms.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expending taxpayer funds on a capital project without secured or approved funding is both fiscally irresponsible and a violation of sound budgeting practices.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The White House has repeatedly withheld money previously appropriated by Congress, with minimal pushback from GOP lawmakers.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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My mom came from bad financial circumstances and you get used to (the money) and there was a stature to it.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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