wherewithal

noun

ˈ(h)wer-wi-ˌt͟hȯl How to pronounce wherewithal (audio)
Definition of wherewithalnext
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 By the end of this season of Furious, Alice has proved her wherewithal and resourcefulness to her superior, FBI agent Nora Washington (Quincy Tyler Bernstine). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 At a time when many top European sides look to have one athletic midfielder capable of stopping opposition counter-attacks, Baleba brings an intensity and wherewithal to stand up against the very best. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Powell left for the Chicago Bulls in free agency, after the Heat lacked the remaining salary-cap wherewithal to match the Bulls’ offer. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 With Guggenheim Group, Walter had both the commitment and wherewithal to spend more lavishly on the Dodgers’ front office, support staff and roster. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wherewithal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wherewithal
  1. resources
  2. wealth
  3. fund
  4. assets
  5. pocket
  6. capital
  7. money
  8. means
Noun
  • Restart support should cover the actual costs of resuming valuable work, with urgency for long-running studies, irreplaceable biological resources and teams at risk of dispersing.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Marketing material is tagged with information about how to access gambling-addiction resources.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of resources
Noun
  • This is a one-time, 5% tax on the wealth of California billionaires.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated the estate tax, which applies to the wealth of large estates.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • Lawmakers accused Peña of using his political influence to steer hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds into Ueno while regulators overlooked risky insider lending.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The ballot measure, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires to help fund healthcare, is failing by more than 8 percentage points.
    — Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of fund
Noun
  • The board said its primary focus remains the integrity of Nvidia’s technical assets and broader American economic security.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Unlike Vegas casinos, where hosts typically confirm the assets of their mega-rich whales, online sportsbooks don’t typically do so.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of assets
Noun
  • Veterans Day is Wednesday, and some people honor service members who have died with nothing more than change from their pocket.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors said Abeyta then pulled our a 9 mm handgun from his pocket and shot Atkins once in the chest.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • Among the issues veterans face is a lack of access to capital.
    — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The highest number of outstanding votes Tuesday were in Hinds County, a blue stronghold around the state capital of Jackson, with another chunk remaining in nearby Holmes County, which is even bluer.
    — Gregory S. Schneider The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • Chambers himself is now accused of riot, conspiracy to riot, and money laundering offenses, defense attorney Aitor Martínez Jiménez told the Washington Examiner.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • So much of it is unfortunately about money now, more than ever before.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of money
Noun
  • But if that’s what being an American means, many Latinos said on Tuesday, then screw assimilation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Most executives have never been told what active and visible sponsorship means.
    — Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
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