asset
[noun]
Synonyms:
- benefit, advantage, aid, blessing, boon, feather in one's cap, help, resource, service
- assets: property, capital, estate, funds, goods, money, possessions, resources, wealth

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Antonyms: liabilities, handicap
Contrasted words: detriment, disadvantage, discredit, liability
Related Words: bankroll, money, equity, principal, distinction, glory, honor, ornament

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

as‧set /ˈæset/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: assets (singular) 'enough money to pay debts' (16-19 centuries), from Anglo-French asetz, from Old French assez 'enough']

1. [usually plural] the things that a company owns, that can be sold to pay debts
in assets
a corporation with $9 billion in assets
the value of a company’s assets

2. [usually singular] something or someone that is useful because they help you succeed or deal with problems Antonym : liability:
A sense of humor is a great asset in this business.
be an asset to somebody/something
I think Rachel would be an asset to the department.
⇒ fixed assets, liquid assets

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

asset
noun
I. useful person/thing
ADJ. big, considerable, great, important, invaluable, precious, priceless, real, tremendous, useful, valuable The teachers are the school's biggest asset.
best, main, major, principal, prize | cultural The tourist industry requires that the country's cultural assets be made more accessible.
natural Bow windows are a natural asset to any room and should be highlighted.
PREP. ~ to She will be an asset to any school she attends.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

asset
II. what a company owns
ADJ. combined, total | gross | net The company's net assets are worth millions.
business, company, corporate | commercial, financial | current, disposable, liquid Liquid assets can be sold more quickly.
capital, fixed, non-cash, non-monetary, physical, property | tangible | intangible | depreciable, wasting | hidden They have hidden assets in banks around the world.
foreign, overseas | personal | national, public, state
VERB + ASSET have, hold, own, possess assets held by the company in Asia
transfer He transferred all his assets into his wife's name.
accumulate, acquire, buy | dispose of, realize, sell The business disposed of all its capital assets.
increase, reduce The company has increased its UK assets.
freeze The courts can order a company's assets to be frozen.
release, unfreeze
ASSET + VERB appreciate, grow Net assets have grown to $169 million.
decline, depreciate, dwindle
ASSET + NOUN value | management | sale | stripping measures to prevent asset stripping
PHRASES assets and liabilities

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