wherewithal
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The LendingTree researchers have advice for people who don’t believe they’ll have the wherewithal to keep working in their 60s or who, understandably, simply want to stop working earlier.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Americans deserve representation in Congress that is not only well-informed on cutting-edge AI development, but also has the wherewithal to cross the aisle," they said in a joint statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Pedro Burelli, a Venezuelan opposition figure and former director of the country’s state-owned oil company, said the oil fields should be assigned to companies with the financial wherewithal and experience to handle complex oil projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Any team could be doing what the Dodgers are doing if they had the wherewithal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Afterward, you want to show your appreciation, but you don’t have the wherewithal to make a substantial gift of money like some wealthy merchant or noble.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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