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pecuniary resource

pecuniary resource

8.2
Money or possessions you can use to pay for things
  • noun
  • /pɪˈkjuːniˌɛri rɪˈsɔrs/
translation icon : recurso pecuniario
  • His lack of any pecuniary resource made investing in the project impossible.

Examples

  • The organization struggled after losing its main pecuniary resource last year.

  • Investors are looking for pecuniary resources to fund new projects.

  • A solid pecuniary resource is essential for sustaining long-term business operations.

  • The pecuniary resource is crucial for our project.

  • A solid pecuniary resource is essential for sustaining long-term business operations.

  • His lack of any pecuniary resource made investing in the project impossible.

  • The organization struggled after losing its main pecuniary resource last year.

Synonyms

capital
vspecuniary resource
  • Specialized
726 3.4

Money or property used to start and grow a business

is broader, covering money held for many purposes not only investment
means
vspecuniary resource
255 3.9

Money or property that someone has

focuses on money in liquid form rather than broader wealth
finances
vspecuniary resource
157 3.3

The money and property a person or company has and manages

emphasises available money rather than the activity of managing it
funds
vspecuniary resource
5 1.0

Money available to spend for a specific purpose

is more general covering various kinds of money and cash
monetary resource
vspecuniary resource
1 4.4

Money that is available to spend or invest

is a broader phrase covering cash and other money forms
monies
vspecuniary resource
  • Formal
7.0

Different funds from separate sources used in legal or formal situations

is the common term for money in general without legal nuance
assets
vspecuniary resource
3.0

Valuable things a person or company owns, like money and buildings

is limited to items that are money in form rather than all valuables

Antonyms

Not involving money, for example gifts or services

How Much

fortune
453 2.8
wealth
507 1.3
capital
  • Specialized
726 3.4
pecuniary resource
8.2
funds
5 1.0
savings
606 1.0
pittance
15 7.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

pecuniary + resource

The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'pecuniary' (pertaining to money) with 'resource' (available funds or support), so it denotes resources in monetary form. The adjective+noun composition is a standard, compositional pattern (despite the formal register of 'pecuniary'), so a learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the phrase.

Etymology

Pecuniary resource names the money someone has; pecuniary is an old word for money and resource means something you can use, so imagine a box of cash you can open when needed. So, it means 'assets' or 'funds'.