wherewithal

[US]/'weəwɪðɔːl/
[UK]/'wɛrwɪ'ðɔl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the money or resources needed to accomplish something
Word Forms

Example Sentences

I haven't wherewithal to marry.

they lacked the wherewithal to pay.

didn't have the wherewithal to survive an economic downturn.

Has she the wherewithal to pay for the trip?

He didn’t have the wherewithal to repay the loan.

to have the wherewithal to start a business

lacking the wherewithal to pursue higher education

to provide the wherewithal for a comfortable retirement

they lacked the wherewithal to complete the project

to find the wherewithal to overcome challenges

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