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have the wherewithal

ADJECTIVE

thriving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

booming burgeoning developing flourishing growing healthy prosperous robust wealthy

STRONG

advancing arrived blooming cooking progressing prospering roaring rolling

WEAK

doing well going strong have it made home free on top of heap prolific rich sitting pretty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failing infirm poor unhealthy

WEAK

declining languishing losing

Example Sentences

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They have the wherewithal since they get loan repayments every year, often 15% or more of their asset base.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

If you don't have the wherewithal, see if your work offers free financial counseling sessions.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025

Afterward, you want to show your appreciation, but you don’t have the wherewithal to make a substantial gift of money like some wealthy merchant or noble.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

have the wherewithal

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