wherewithal

今日取り上げる単語もThe Japan Timesからで、Dec.21の記事です。記事の見出しは　"Celebrating success with catfish and cupcakes" です。
A look at two power couples of African descent who have focused their skills, talents and wherewithal on introducing tastes of the West to Eastern ...
In the spirit of Kwanzaa, the weeklong celebration of black heritage that starts Saturday, this month’s Black Eye looks at two power couples of African descent who have focused their skills, talents and wherewithal on introducing the unique tastes of the West to Eastern palates. Having both launched their endeavors in 2015, I’d like to take a moment to celebrate the success they have found thus far here in Japan.
見かけ上は名詞に見えない "wherewithal" ですが、どんな意味でしょう？　辞書を見ます。
・Oxford English Dictionary: The money or other means needed for a particular purpose: they lacked the wherewithal to pay
・Vocabulary.com: If you have the wherewithal to do something, it means you've got what you need to make it happen.
Another word for wherewithal is resources, which can mean money, energy, support, or some other necessary means. If you have the wherewithal to build a new house, it can mean you have the knowledge and patience to do it yourself, or that you've got the money to pay someone to build it for you. The word combines where and withal -- a now-obscure word that means "in addition." Don't forget to spell it with only one l.