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wherewithal

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++where·with·al /ˈweəwɪðɔːl $ ˈwerwɪðɒːl/ noun  the wherewithal to do something MONEYthe money, skill etc that you need in order to do something 做某事所需的金钱[技能等] SYN means Does Cath have the creative wherewithal to make it as a solo act? 凯思有没有可以进行个人秀的创造力?
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wherewithalTwo new overarching groups were formed, each having full authority and wherewithal for engineering, assembly, and sales.It finds itself bereft of the financial wherewithal or the collective will to break free of its traditional habits.Without images, he said, there would not even be the wherewithal to talk about the death of images.So the cab has the wherewithal of a pleasant working environment.None of them have the wherewithal to conceive of a Reconciliation.Whereas conventional criminals lack the wherewithal to pay for being placed on probation, no such inability is true for corporations.
Origin wherewithal (1800-1900) wherewithal with which (to buy ...) ((16-19 centuries)), from where + withal
where·with·al nounChineseSyllable
to order money, in skill etc that the you need Corpus


wherewithal
wherewithal /ˈweəwɪðɔːl $ ˈwerwɪðɒːl/ noun
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: wherewithal 'with which (to buy ...)' (16-19 centuries), from where + withal
the wherewithal to do something the money, skill etc that you need in order to do something
   SYN  means:
    Does Cath have the creative wherewithal to make it as a solo act?