wherewithal
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Mr. Woods has the wherewithal to protect the public and himself from harm by calling a cab or an Uber or hiring a full-time driver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
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
Berkshire has the wherewithal of a huge stock buyback given that it’s sitting on o ver $350 billion of cash.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 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
Well informed and a very skilled debater, Beck made hash out of my fumbling avowal, and I lacked the wherewithal to rebut him.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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