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resource

/ɹɪˈsɔɹs/

When used as a noun to mean money or materials, "resource" is often used in the plural form ("resources"). In the context of personal ability (meaning resilience), it is typically used in the singular form and is less common in casual conversation. As a verb, "resource" is more frequently used in professional, government, or corporate settings than in everyday speech.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Jessica is staring at a crashing spreadsheet while David is in a mid-day nap.
Jessica

We're totally underwater on the Q3 project. We need another resource now.

Jessica
David
David

Just pivot your workflow. Let's circle back when I'm awake.

💡
Jessica uses 'underwater' as an idiom meaning overwhelmed by work and uses 'resource' in the corporate sense to mean an additional staff member. David responds with empty corporate buzzwords ('pivot', 'circle back') to avoid dealing with her crisis.

Meanings

noun

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively.

"The company lacks the financial resources to expand into new markets."

noun

A source of help or information.

"The local library is a wonderful resource for students conducting research."

noun

The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties; resilience.

"She showed great resource in managing the crisis while her manager was away."

verb (transitive)

To provide a person or organization with the necessary materials, funds, or personnel.

"The government promised to better resource the public health system."

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