Meaning & use
wherewithal
The money, resources, or ability necessary to do something.
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The charity finally had the wherewithal to build a second clinic.
He had the skill to fix the roof but not the wherewithal to buy the materials.
A note on using this word
Almost always follows the and is typically paired with to do something.
Words with a similar meaning
meansresources
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