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wherewithal

[hwair-with-awl, -with-, wair-] / ˈʰwɛər wɪðˌɔl, -wɪθ-, ˈwɛər- /


NOUN
ability
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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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

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

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

I ask, trying to be as delicate as I have the wherewithal to be.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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