assets

plural of asset

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of assets If tokenization can demonstrate meaningful capital formation and genuine secondary-market liquidity in sport, the implications could extend beyond it, supporting the broader adoption of tokenized assets across the economy. — Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 These early plutocrats made their fortunes on immovable assets — gold, land, oil, the natural riches of California. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 About $3 billion of crytpo assets that transited through wallets connected to the hackers have so far been identified and frozen, the company said. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026 The company also estimates roughly $3 billion in cryptocurrency assets were frozen. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Why ships and airfields need new defenses China’s research focuses on defending valuable assets. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Longer lifespans extend the period during which multiple generations share financial decisions, and the transfer of businesses and other assets requires heirs to understand not only how to receive wealth, but also how to manage it. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
Noun
  • This is a one-time, 5% tax on the wealth of California billionaires.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated the estate tax, which applies to the wealth of large estates.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Keithsolis Brown and Darrell Burke were arrested Tuesday and both face capital murder charges.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • With the balance of power in Tallahassee at stake, Miami’s Republican state senators fended off tough challenges Tuesday night, while Democratic candidates flipped several South Florida state House seats for the minority party in Florida’s capital.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Wallace embezzled about $390,000 from the church’s coffers between April 2019 and September 2025, spending some of the funds on rent and travel expenses.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Fed funds futures traders are pricing in a roughly 76% likelihood of the Fed lifting rates by a quarter percentage point at that gathering, according to CME's FedWatch tool.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The proposition would allow local governments to create economic development districts with the ability to issue bonds, make loans, and award grants of public money.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Spring Grove Cemetery, a historic cemetery in Hartford’s North End that fell into disrepair, is about to get a major boost with $225,000 in state grant money expected after the city agreed to accept the funds this week.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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