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1.
that with which to do something; means or supplies for the purpose or need, especially money: the wherewithal to pay my rent.
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Wherewithal
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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- High oil prices give petro-economies the wherewithal to counter discontent by dispensing largesse.
- And that provides the wherewithal to pay cricketers more than they have ever been paid before.
- And with your mind racing as danger hits, you are not going to have the time or wherewithal to figure out which ones you need.
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wherewithal definition[ˈʍɛrwɪθɑl]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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