pool resources

phrase

: to combine more than one person's supply of something (such as money)
If we pool our resources we can buy the car.

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European players are increasingly looking to pool resources to combat the threat of global tech players, with recent examples seeing Channel 4 in talks with the BBC in the UK. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Thanks to House Bill 208, which passed in 2025, fire districts in Idaho can consolidate into a single entity to pool resources and work together to cover service areas that may be understaffed. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 To meet Asia’s urgent development needs, wealthy families and their businesses must pool resources, co-invest in scalable solutions, and build partnerships that deliver measurable, long-term impact for the region. — Naina Subberwal Batra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 Most of the 1,400 renters in the redevelopment area have either fled or been forced out by Mariel refugees, who pool resources and live four to a room. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pool resources

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“Pool resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pool%20resources. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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