asset
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assets
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assets
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASSET
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a valuable person or thing
— often + to
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Good looks can be an asset [=advantage] in an acting career.
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The state's natural assets include mountains and beautiful lakes.
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Good looks can be an asset to an actor.
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She is a great asset to the team. [=she's a valuable member of the team]
2
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something that is owned by a person, company, etc.
— usually plural
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The company had to sell some of its assets to avoid bankruptcy.
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a bank with billions of dollars in assets
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business assets and liabilities
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They bought the company and stripped it of its assets. [=they sold the property owned by the company]
