Wherewithal – The money necessary for a particular purpose. The means with which to do something

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced wair-with-awl)

To remember the definition of the word wherewithal, use the following mnemonic:

Wear with all (wherewithal) your money on the outside of your clothes. This means you can afford to do things because you will never forget your money.

Examples of wherewithal in a sentence

The couple really wants to buy the house, but they do not have the wherewithal to make the down payment.

The deli owner didn’t know if he had the financial wherewithal to go another six months without any profit.

As a billionaire, the man had the wherewithal to start up any business he wished.