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wherewithal

[hwair-with-awl, -with-, wair-] / ˈʰwɛər wɪðˌɔl, -wɪθ-, ˈwɛər- /


NOUN
ability
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Documentaries are also often made by small independent producers who may not have the wherewithal to finance a wide release — a problem Amazon does not have, Robbins noted.

From MarketWatch

Fund III’s larger size gives Blueprint the wherewithal to make follow-on investments in the fund’s holdings, including backing add-on acquisitions, according to Lewis.

From The Wall Street Journal

These are common in personal injury cases, because the clients often don’t have the wherewithal to pay a lawyer’s retainer fee in advance.

From Los Angeles Times

“To have the wherewithal to not blink,” Allen said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Constituents of that index have paid a dividend for at least 10 straight years and are deemed to have the financial wherewithal to continue doing that.

From Barron's