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

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

Three years after ChatGPT made OpenAI the leader in artificial intelligence and a household name, rivals have closed the gap and some investors are wondering if the sensation has the wherewithal to stay dominant.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

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

If I hadn’t been in shock, I might have had the wherewithal to turn a cold shoulder to the person I next encountered: Traft Martin.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson