asset

noun

ˈa-ˌset How to pronounce asset (audio)
Definition of assetnext
1
as in spy
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country rumors persisted that CIA assets were behind the coup d'état

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2
as in advantage
a thing that helps the team's strong pitching staff has become a real asset in its pursuit of a pennant

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3
as in wealth
assets plural 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 asset General Atlantic, which has more than $126 billion in assets under management, is known for making early bets on fast-growing tech companies. — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 His view is supported by Henning Potstada, global head of multi asset at asset manager DWS. — Lim Hui Jie,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 July 2026 State leaders pointed to existing defense assets, manufacturing capacity, and workforce as key factors in attracting the company. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Some of the world’s largest miners, such as China’s CMOC Group and Anglo-Swiss giant Glencore, own extensive multibillion-dollar assets in the country. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for asset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asset
  1. spy
  2. advantage
  3. wealth
  4. agent
  5. benefit
  6. capital
  7. operative
  8. holdings
Noun
  • As expected, Carly didn’t take the bait, reproaching Z for referring to her daughter by her last name, spy style.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • Outside of spy movies, documents rarely self-destruct after they’re read — and fortunately for mathematicians, proofs are no exception.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of spy
Noun
  • The Red Sox tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh on Abreu’s sacrifice fly and Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single for a 7-3 advantage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • Its themes of power, wealth, consumerism and American identity remain as relevant as ever.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of wealth
Noun
  • These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of agent
Noun
  • If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Sign up for an Amazon Prime membership to get exclusive perks and benefits all year, including grocery delivery.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • The action required is not cultural goodwill but actual capital, flowing from institutions, from investors, and from women with wealth toward the work of building these tables.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • In the prosecutor’s statement, the suspect is alleged to have photographed sensitive sites in Israel and then sold the images to an Iranian operative for up to hundreds of dollars.
    — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
  • Political operatives tied to Florida Power & Light’s parent company were involved in the scandal, and a former Republican state senator was convicted of violating campaign finance laws.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of operative
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  • Decades of Hollywood empire-building ended with a quake in 2017 when Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch decided to sell much of his Fox entertainment holdings amid the rise of Netflix and other tech giants.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The staggering number of trades across eight separate accounts marks a significant departure from previous presidents, who have either divested their holdings or traded exclusively in diversified mutual funds.
    — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of holdings

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