RESOURCES Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

resources

noun

plural of resource

as in finances

available money do you have the resources to buy a new car or even a used car?

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Recent Examples of resources Pawloski said Amazon seemed to invest fewer resources into improving MTurk at the same time as more data labeling services arrived, causing many turkers to shift to competing platforms. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Verify the true cost, map the timeline, and protect resources for what matters most. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026 Officials are bringing in aircraft and other state and local resources to fight the fire, the Jack County Rural Fire Department said on Facebook. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 Tracie Hall, then-director of the Joyce Foundation’s Culture Program, imagined the CBDLP in partnership with the Logan Center for the Arts to help provide resources. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Athletes can also earn NIL money from third parties and receive athletic scholarships, which cover tuition, housing, health resources and other benefits. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The club has invested tremendous resources into tracking energy expenditure in an effort to keep players healthy. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Structural protection remains the crews' primary objective today, as Watkins said the county has requested additional resources from the state and other counties. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Placing these high-voltage transmission lines high into the sky will limit the ability to bring air resources into the corridor. — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Qianlong, one of history’s greatest and most prolific collectors, had opulent taste and seemingly bottomless funds.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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There's also a zip pocket for ID cards and other essentials, altogether making this a great option for both kids and adults on-the-go.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Those sitting at home were left disappointed — and out of pocket — by no TV coverage in the UK.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pocket

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