resource

Definition

  • noun: something that a country has and can use to increase its wealth
  • noun: a source of supply or support
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: means, expedient, resort

Examples

  • During his illness she discovered vast 'inner resources' that gave her the strength she needed.

  • Their financial 'resources' are severely limited. [=they do not have much money]

  • If we 'pool our resources' [=if we combine our money] we can buy the car.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) of a job. One intern was hired at the end of the program from a pool of . ...you couldn't even apply the six months' training... The only resource I would have for six months... ...would be my six scanners, which I could still try to sell. If I sold them all, maybe we might get by. (..)
    2006 The Pursuit of Happyness
  • (..) You complain. I complain. Can you at least put the dog upstairs in your room or something? Bye. I was waiting for Witter Resource head Jay Twistle... ...whose name sounded so delightful, like he'd give me a job and a hug. I just had to show him I was good with numbers and good with people. (..)
    2006 The Pursuit of Happyness