1
as in resources
available money
had the wherewithal to pay cash for the car
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2
as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
people with the wherewithal to be able to afford such a lavish lifestyle
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Recent Examples of wherewithal
Abandoning The Status Quo The institutions that will thrive in the next decade are not those anchored to the consensus model, but those with the wherewithal to abandon it.
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Benjamin D. Summers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
More people use them than ever, and dictionary publishers now possess the digital wherewithal to closely track that use.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
El-Ahmad was asked if the club has the wherewithal and desire to spend in that ballpark to get a difference maker on the international market.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
A lot of people don’t have the wherewithal to use it responsibly.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
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Benjamin D. Summers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
More people use them than ever, and dictionary publishers now possess the digital wherewithal to closely track that use.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
El-Ahmad was asked if the club has the wherewithal and desire to spend in that ballpark to get a difference maker on the international market.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
A lot of people don’t have the wherewithal to use it responsibly.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wherewithal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
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Nurse navigators also identify potential barriers to care, such as language differences, financial limitations, or lack of access to resources.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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The wide on-ramp into the data means that everyone from researchers, journalists, and policymakers to healthcare providers, community leaders, and families on the frontlines of the crisis can all make informed decisions about where limited resources might be best directed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Henry Romero | Reuters Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday beat third-quarter profit expectations as the bank's net interest income rose while performance of its wealth segment was also robust.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, even since 2020 the shift in wealth has been heavily towards those at the upper end of the income ladder.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Aramco agreed to acquire a minority stake in HUMAIN, and will contribute its AI assets, capabilities, and talent to the new firm.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The federal government allocated funds for SNAP and WIC's October operations in September.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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DeCosta has the cap space and draft capital to acquire help before Tuesday’s trade deadline.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The company upped its capital expenditures outlook to between $70 billion and $72 billion, up from $66 billion to $72 billion.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The nylon-spandex pants are boot cut with a subtle side pocket.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Leave a few pockets of bare earth here and there for ground-nesting native bees.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Alamosa County Sheriff's Office announced the news and said that no additional details would be provided, and Barry's lawyer would only say that the money to secure his client's bond came from his friends and supporters.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those past titles didn’t come amid this new era of unlimited transfers and name, image and likeness money, which have flattened the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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The main characters, who wake up chained to pipes, quickly realize amputating their own foot is the only means of escape.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Murphy isn't the only lottery winner in recent weeks to come up with a winning number through unusual means.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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