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assets

noun

plural of asset
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 Her femininity ended up becoming one of her strongest assets. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 And Proposition 42, which would prohibit taxes on financial assets and personal property other than real estate, is leading 54% to 43%. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 The result was therefore bipartisan, but hardly an overwhelming rejection of digital assets. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 In response, organizations can reassess their physical risk in order to better protect assets, maintain continuity and support long-term growth. — Patty Templeton-Jones, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Russia has extended a monthslong ban on the export of diesel fuel through at least the end of September, after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged energy assets in the country. — Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026 London — The Kremlin has moved to seize the Russian assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan amid a broader nationalization drive that has seen a surge in government takeovers of private companies. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Irrevocable trusts generally can't be changed and are often used to protect assets, minimize estate taxes or manage more complex assets and family situations. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 This marks a decisive shift in national energy strategy, paving the way to return dormant nuclear assets to the power grid. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
  1. wealth
  2. capital
  3. funds
  4. money
Noun
  • The Proposition 40 billionaire wealth tax is shaping up to be the most expensive and contentious ballot fight this year.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But the tension preceding the moment — and the already-out-of-hand margin on the scoreboard — already created a wealth of damage.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • The financial bets are large enough for boards to wince at capital expenditure implications.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Ukraine's State Emergency Service said Tuesday that Russian strikes on Kyiv had killed one person and wounded seven other people since the start of the day, with attacks carried out on the capital's gas stations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • But as standards are lowered, funds will be, too, resulting in families having fewer opportunities to connect.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The program is also seeking information on how the IRGC transfers funds and materials to its terrorist and militia proxies and partners, as well as individuals or entities involved in financing or facilitating its activities.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of funds
Noun
  • In each case, the contracts were built off of what would stand as less than mid-level money, with both having higher potential upside.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, two coaches making almost identical money were standing on opposite sidelines Saturday night trying to revive two programs with almost identical problems.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of money

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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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