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   asset

   /ˈasɛt/

   noun

   • 1. a useful or valuable thing or person: "quick reflexes were his chief assets" Similar benefitadvantageblessinggood pointstrong pointstrengthfortetalentgiftstrong suitlong suitvirtuerecommendationattractionattractive featureselling pointresourcebeautyboonvaluemeritbonusaidhelpsaving graceredeeming featurecompensating featureinformal:plusproOpposite liabilityhandicap
   • ▪ an item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies: "growth in net assets" Similar propertyresourcesestateholdingspossessionseffectsgoodsvaluablesbelongingschattelsworldly goodsworldly possessionscapitalfundswealthprincipalmoneyrichesmeansdeep pocketsfortunefinancereservessavingssecuritiesOpposite liability

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the plural in the sense ‘sufficient estate to allow discharge of a will’): from an Anglo-Norman French legal term, from Old French asez ‘enough’, based on Latin ad ‘to’ + satis ‘enough’.

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › aWhat Is an Asset? Definition, Types, and Examples - Investopedia

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   Jun 27, 2024 · An asset is a resource with economic value that an individual, corporation, or country owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide a future...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person: He'll be a great asset to the team. Knowledge of languages is a real asset in this sort of work. His eyes are his best asset (= most attractive feature). Fewer examples. As a footballer his great asset was his calm, phlegmatic manner.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assetAsset Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. assets plural. : 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.

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   noun. a useful and desirable thing or quality: Organizational ability is an asset. a single item of ownership having exchange value: Our summer home is an asset we're not willing to sell.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASSET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person: He'll be a great asset to the team. Knowledge of languages is a real asset in this sort of work. His eyes are his best asset (= most attractive feature). Fewer examples. As a footballer his great asset was his calm, phlegmatic manner.