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June 23, 2025

Word of the Day: Wherewithal

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Word of the Day
: June 23, 2025

\WAIR-wih-thawl\ noun

What It Means

Wherewithal refers to the means, skills, resources, or money that is needed to get or do something.

// The company does not have the financial wherewithal to expand into other markets at this time.

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