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asset

noun

as·​set ˈa-ˌset How to pronounce asset (audio)
 also  -sət
plural assets
1
assets plural
a
: the property of a deceased person subject by law to the payment of his or her debts and legacies
b
: the entire property of a person, association, corporation, or estate applicable or subject to the payment of debts
2
: advantage, resource
His wit is his chief asset.
—sometimes used euphemistically or humorously in the plural to refer to parts of a person's body (such as the breasts or buttocks) that are considered attractive
We tested RLS's eight-panel shorts on a one-day bike ride. … there was enough padding for saddle comfort, yet not so much that it exaggerated our assets. Vicky LowryGreenberg hid his athletic physique under baggy clothes … until he realized that tighter jeans and knits show off his assets better. Sandra Nygaard
3
a
: an item of value owned
b
assets plural : the items on a balance sheet showing the book value of property owned
4
: something useful in an effort to foil or defeat an enemy: such as
a
: a piece of military equipment
b
: spy

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The state's natural assets include mountains and beautiful lakes. rumors persisted that CIA assets were behind the coup d'état
Recent Examples on the Web Making digital-asset wallets into a central account, holding and earning on tokens as more than just speculative investments, is already a part of many crypto firms’ playbooks. Telis Demos, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Cobb said the ankle injury has hampered Allen’s greatest asset — his running ability — but the quarterback still leads the team with 178 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Last week, the White House released a report on crypto’s environmental impact, saying that crypto-asset activity in the U.S. compares to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions from railroad diesel fuel. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 The unraveling of the Terra platform in May included the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin, shaking faith in the digital-asset sector, which has yet to recover much of the losses. Hooyeon Kim, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 Gradually, people came to see her stoicism as an asset, even a necessity, rather than a personal deficiency. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 But lawn has become a liability — or in some cases an asset, on the condition of its removal. Dan Zak, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, lawmakers in the U.S. and EU are hammering out sweeping crypto legislations that will subject crypto to traditional-asset regulations, which could finally legitimize bitcoin in many institutional portfolios. Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Because that's a very nonexpendable asset, any of those vessels. CBS News, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from assets, singular, sufficient property to pay debts and legacies, from Anglo-French assetz, from asez enough, from Vulgar Latin *ad satis, from Latin ad to + satis enough — more at at, sad

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of asset was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing asset

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