English

asset

ˈæset, ˈæs.et, ˈæsət, ˈæsɛt, ˈæsɪt
Meaning: a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈæs.et, ˈæsət, ˈæsɛt, ˈæsɪt

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Example sentences

Her experience is a major asset to the company.
Her experience is a major asset to the company.
The company was forced to sell its assets to pay its creditors.
The company was forced to sell its assets to pay its creditors.
The company was forced to liquidate its assets after filing for bankruptcy.
The company was forced to liquidate its assets after filing for bankruptcy.
The family had to wait for several months for the will to go through probate before the assets could be distributed.
The family had to wait for several months for the will to go through probate before the assets could be distributed.
The corporation's divestiture of its non-core assets was necessary to reduce debt.
The corporation's divestiture of its non-core assets was necessary to reduce debt.

Usage Notes

An asset can be anything of value, whether it's a physical possession (like money or property) or a non-physical quality (like skills or personality traits).

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