wherewithal

Example Sentences

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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

Only a small number of firms reported having the wherewithal to switch suppliers or relocate production.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

You have a lot to do, but you have the wherewithal to do it.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

They had reckoned I would not have the initiative or wherewithal to defend myself; they were mistaken.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela