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 For modern executives, this means treating their brain and emotional world as non-negotiable operational assets. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 For instance, South Korea ruled in 2014 that future pensions and severance pay could be included in the division of assets. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026 Los Angeles gave up significant assets and will be paying top dollar for all three newcomers, but the players and coaches see only positives in general manager Les Snead's aggressive moves. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Billionaires pushed two measures on the November ballot that seek to neutralize the billionaire tax and block new taxes on personal property and assets and require audits of new programs funded with special taxes. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 The trust also avoids probate and is private, so the trust terms or the assets held within them aren't publicly known. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 July 2026 The $14 billion in assets in the four funds isn’t close to covering the $51 billion in collective liabilities. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 And because local equity markets performed so strongly, Israeli investors shifted long‑term investments back into shekel‑denominated assets, strengthening the currency. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026 One of their biggest assets was, and is, a commitment to quality customer service. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
  1. wealth
  2. capital
  3. funds
  4. money
Noun
  • One bestseller, the Chessboard necklace, features a spider’s web of traditional Chinese filigree in silver and gold, accented with diamonds, as a Chinese metaphor for catching wealth.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Paying off debt while also saving for emergencies can be a tricky balancing act, says Cassandra Rupp, a senior wealth advisor and certified financial planner at Vanguard.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to state media.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • In today’s cultural economy, where archival fashion pieces, horology, and unique collections blur with investment strategy, the ability to maintain image and ownership while accessing capital quietly is increasingly prized for some.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of capital
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  • Rarely have the donors or recipients of narco funds been prosecuted, let alone convicted.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Schmitz had also proposed a microzoning project in La Guaira in 2018, but couldn’t get the funds to do it.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of funds
Noun
  • Villa’s desire to address this position has grown in prominence over the summer, with Jadon Sancho’s loan ending, Evann Guessand and Leon Bailey available to leave and Villa having the money to spend from Rogers’ sale.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Georgia voters should look twice before donating money to candidates this election season.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of money

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