as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
as a result of the booming economy, the college's assets grew dramatically over the course of the decade
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Recent Examples of assets
Ownership also involves financial responsibility, with car insurance playing a role in how people manage and protect their assets.
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Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Universities and military assets were emphasized in Indiana’s application.
—Niki Kelly, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Flexibility is one of the home’s strongest assets.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Chong acquired Mouret’s intellectual property and assets through SP Collection back in 2022.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
It’s levied annually by individual cantons on all residents, at rates reaching up to about 1% of net worth, after deductions and exclusions for certain categories of assets.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The measures typically include residency, social and family contacts, assets and work.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The previous cap of $10 million has been raised to $15 million for companies with assets up to $75 million.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
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Although the divorce left Cher with limited immediate wealth, the royalty agreement proved to be valuable in the long-term, reportedly earning her tens of millions of dollars paid out gradually over decades.—
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Though Andrea was found guilty of capital murder in 2002, her conviction was reversed.—
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And investments are only expected to grow, with Goldman Sachs reporting that AI companies are estimated to invest more than $500 billion in capital expenditures this year.—
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Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, regular funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – also known as SNAP, food stamps and CalFresh in California – were depleted at the end of October.—
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The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown.—
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Cashier Sandra Cornejo said the suspect ordered Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.—
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Bonta said the money also supports child welfare and foster services, housing stability, job training, food assistance and services for seniors and people with disabilities.—
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“Assets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assets. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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