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 The Yankees clearly have the financial wherewithal to offer Skubal a long contract extension. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Who has the wherewithal to figure out timing like that? — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 How the college responds could be a test of higher education’s wherewithal to withstand a hostile executive branch. — Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026 The big-money addition has been impressed with Wallace’s wherewithal within the defense. — Charlotte Observer, 26 May 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
  • Families with greater financial resources are often better positioned to purchase care, access expert guidance and preserve assets for future generations.
    — Samir Shah, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Despite notable achievements in reducing deforestation and directing resources to foster ecological investments, the government has often struggled to counter a conservative Congress where agribusiness interests wield significant influence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of resources
Noun
  • The refusal tier of American wealth management has emptied out.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • League rules also do not allow ownership by sovereign wealth funds, corporations, or pension funds, and do not permit debt on LP interests.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • Willingham said Wednesday that city governments have a responsibility to make sure information collected about their residents is kept safe, especially since Flock contracts are paid for with public funds.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ideally, both Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri stay and funds are generated by high-fee sales for more expendable players — the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson — but that is not realistic.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fund
Noun
  • Iran is demanding the US cease its attacks and end the blockade of Iranian ports, as well as lift sanctions, unfreeze Iranian assets and pay compensation for war damages.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • According to the interim deal signed in June, a schedule to end sanctions and plan on compensation would be part of the final deal, and negotiations would address frozen assets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of assets
Noun
  • And Mendoza took another big hit on the final play of his third drive while extending out of the pocket.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • ArianeGroup’s pockets are not bottomless, so this bears watching.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • The power company said the attack resulted in outages across the southern parts of the city, which is located about 47 kilometers (about 30 miles) west of the capital Tripoli.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The 34-year-old returned to a hero’s welcome in his nation’s capital of Mogadishu following his denial of entry to the US.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • Johnson was not in the team, the money was on the table, and his valuation was probably more likely to go down from there rather than up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The trend of hospitals asking for money up front represents a double whammy for patients.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of money
Noun
  • Communism is a political and economic system in which property, means of production and natural resources are collectively owned by the community or state, rather than private individuals, and divided either equally or according to need.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the night, Allie and Owen’s paths continue to cross in the hotbed of lust sweeping across the Big Apple, leading each to wonder if they are truly meant for each other or just there to exist as the means for a desperate encounter.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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