wherewithal
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The other positive part of this story: You both have money to invest in property, or at least the wherewithal to take out loans collectively, so I assume his credit rating is relatively good.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
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 • Jan. 16, 2026
“To have the wherewithal to not blink,” Allen said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
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 • Jan. 8, 2026
He never had the wherewithal to learn to drive, but someone from the appliance store where he worked was picking him up.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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