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Definition of the wherewithal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the wherewithal

noun

/ðə ˈweəwɪðɔːl/

/ðə ˈwerwɪðɔːl/

[singular]

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the wherewithal (to do something) the money, things or skill that you need in order to be able to do something
- They lacked the wherewithal to pay for the repairs.
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