wherewithal
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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
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
Should stoppages continue, analysts warn American drillers in the Permian Basin have little interest or wherewithal to immediately pump more crude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
Fund III’s larger size gives Blueprint the wherewithal to make follow-on investments in the fund’s holdings, including backing add-on acquisitions, according to Lewis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
Rachel flew off of the guard line, and this time I had the wherewithal to retreat.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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