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
The fashion industry has the wherewithal to steer a new industrial revolution.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
Noun
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With limited snow removal resources and drivers unaccustomed to icy conditions, the same snowfall can be far more disruptive.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
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Most of his wealth is in original Class A shares, which currently trade around $750,000 each.—
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CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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The return of an upbeat outlook on the stock market is good news, of course, for the investors who derive their wealth from the markets.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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In DeCosta’s world, draft assets, like self-esteem, are essential to maintain.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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That might mean liquidating nearly all assets or eating seeds needed for future planting.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
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Criticism of India As the leader of the US’ largest city and financial capital, any mayor of New York is given an outsized role on the world stage.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said Chastain was found with Raleigh’s flashlight in his pocket.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Consider Tupperware’s FridgeSmart Container Set your secret weapon to extending the life of your produce, organizing your food, and adding money back to your pocket.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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With Alonso on the market, the Red Sox could be more eager to add a power-hitting first baseman than to re-sign Bregman for more money.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of legislators, senators and construction companies have been accused of receiving kickbacks with money that was supposed to go toward establishing thousands of flood control projects.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The problem is that the objective optimized by the algorithm is good for the people who control the means of prediction…but not good for the rest of society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Wherewithal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherewithal. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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