wherewithal

Example Sentences

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She said she doesn’t have the wherewithal to file lawsuits over tariffs like large companies do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Berezin expects small-cap stocks to see the biggest rally if the court strikes down IEEPA, as smaller companies have had less wherewithal to maneuver around the tariffs than larger peers.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

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 • Jan. 26, 2026

Open-source models can facilitate innovation by those who don’t have the wherewithal to develop their own models—for instance, small businesses and academic researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

“It was a close call, though. Thank goodness Peeta had the wherewithal to warn us.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins