assets

noun

plural of asset
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 Allen hasn’t had that type of receiver since Stefon Diggs left Buffalo, and Moore’s speed and run-after-catch ability are likely to be big assets. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 That carrier has been among the many Navy assets now in the Mideast fighting the president’s war in Iran and taking part in the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 It was formally closed in 2012, and a year later, management of its assets was transferred to The Royal Foundation, the charitable organization that Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William, established in 2009. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026 The danger is not only that markets fall; the danger is needing to liquidate long-term assets at precisely the wrong time. — Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 To provide this protection, the agreement should clearly address each person's separate and marital debts and assets. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026 Foundations are required to distribute at least 5 percent of their assets annually, a rule created precisely to prevent charitable vehicles from becoming indefinite tax shelters. — Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Being a shareholder is a set of rights and privileges related to a corporation, not direct ownership of the business assets. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Iran is demanding the US cease its attacks and end the blockade of Iranian ports, as well as lift sanctions, unfreeze Iranian assets and pay compensation for war damages. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assets
  1. wealth
  2. capital
  3. funds
  4. money
Noun
  • The refusal tier of American wealth management has emptied out.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • League rules also do not allow ownership by sovereign wealth funds, corporations, or pension funds, and do not permit debt on LP interests.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • The power company said the attack resulted in outages across the southern parts of the city, which is located about 47 kilometers (about 30 miles) west of the capital Tripoli.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The 34-year-old returned to a hero’s welcome in his nation’s capital of Mogadishu following his denial of entry to the US.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • Willingham said Wednesday that city governments have a responsibility to make sure information collected about their residents is kept safe, especially since Flock contracts are paid for with public funds.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ideally, both Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri stay and funds are generated by high-fee sales for more expendable players — the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson — but that is not realistic.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of funds
Noun
  • Johnson was not in the team, the money was on the table, and his valuation was probably more likely to go down from there rather than up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The trend of hospitals asking for money up front represents a double whammy for patients.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of money

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