asset

Definition

  • noun: a valuable person or thing
  • noun: the property of a deceased person subject by law to the payment of his or her debts and legacies
  • often + 'to'

Examples

  • They bought the company and stripped it of its 'assets'. [=they sold the property owned by the company]

  • She is a great 'asset to' the team. [=she's a valuable member of the team]

  • The state's natural 'assets' include mountains and beautiful lakes.

Movie quotes

  • (..) You look like crap. What's the matter? Can't shoot? What were you thinking? This isn't a drill. You're a robot. I am a Red asset. I wrote that myself. What do you think? Come on Tin Man just pull the trigger. Pull it. (..)
    2014 RoboCop