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wherewithal

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


NOUN
ability
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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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

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

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




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