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

  • (..) If we cover this story, everybody will hear about it. The church thinks in centuries, Mr. Rezendes. Do you think your paper has the resources to take that on? Yeah, I do. But if you don't mind me asking, do you? I can't talk to you right now, Mr. Rezendes. (..)
    2015 Spotlight
  • (..) Okay, but, uh, just so I understand, beyond our daily coverage, we haven't... we haven't committed any long-term investigative resources to the question of whether or not Cardinal law knew about this. No, we haven't. And that's the kind of thing your team would do? (..)
    2015 Spotlight