wherewithal

Example Sentences

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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

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

Berkshire has the wherewithal of a huge stock buyback given that it’s sitting on o ver $350 billion of cash.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

The motives behind building the new church were twofold: to resurrect the ancient splendor of Byzantium and to show the world the financial wherewithal of die prospering Greek American community.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides