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
Real-time scenario detection adjusts system resources automatically.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Development of Greenland’s mineral resources is challenging because of the island’s harsh climate, while strict environmental controls have proved an additional hurdle for potential investors.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
It shouldn’t be viewed as a fluke, either, as the Saints spent considerable time and resources on the 2025 draft class before narrowing their focus on Shough.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This reset focuses on mutual accountability and on knowing where energy, time and resources are truly being invested.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The point, Dardeen said, is to build trust and connect people to resources.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The Brazilian states in the Amazon alone have a population of nearly 30 million, and while the region has valuable timber, mineral and land resources, many people suffer from poverty and poor health and social outcomes, Nardin said, including high infant mortality and low education attainment.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Expanding the production of phosphate — used in fertilizers to increase crop yields — could cost around $15 billion on top of existing investments in the space, Khalid Al Mudaifer, vice minister of industry and mineral resources, told Semafor in an interview.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
With a large percentage of Black women seeking resources for care, the survey is a good first step toward understanding what the needs are and how to address them.
—Lisa Vernon-Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Development of Greenland’s mineral resources is challenging because of the island’s harsh climate, while strict environmental controls have proved an additional hurdle for potential investors.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
It shouldn’t be viewed as a fluke, either, as the Saints spent considerable time and resources on the 2025 draft class before narrowing their focus on Shough.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This reset focuses on mutual accountability and on knowing where energy, time and resources are truly being invested.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The point, Dardeen said, is to build trust and connect people to resources.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The Brazilian states in the Amazon alone have a population of nearly 30 million, and while the region has valuable timber, mineral and land resources, many people suffer from poverty and poor health and social outcomes, Nardin said, including high infant mortality and low education attainment.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Expanding the production of phosphate — used in fertilizers to increase crop yields — could cost around $15 billion on top of existing investments in the space, Khalid Al Mudaifer, vice minister of industry and mineral resources, told Semafor in an interview.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
With a large percentage of Black women seeking resources for care, the survey is a good first step toward understanding what the needs are and how to address them.
—Lisa Vernon-Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resources
Noun
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The crisis follows weeks of warnings that SNAP, which costs about $9 billion a month to run, was on the brink of running out of funds due to the shutdown.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Those services might include providing an easy way for nonprofits to raise funds, conduct online events and access clear records on donations; as well as provide the best encryption to protect donors’ data.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Motorola framed the device as one that transitions smoothly between pocket-sized convenience and big-screen capability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The wide-leg pants have two side pockets large enough to fit a phone, wallet, keys, or other essentials.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resources. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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