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1) a drawing on paper etc of the earth's surface or a part of it, showing hills, rivers, countries, vegetation, economic resources etc (map)

2) (often used as a sing, as in the examples) a method, process, by which a result may be obtained; money; wealth; resources (means)

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advantage

something useful, helpful or likely to bring success, especially in competition with others

benefit, favored position or circumstance

budget

an estimate of future income and expenditure, especially that made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

financial plan

cash

money in coin or notes

money; assets

exchequer

the government department in charge of public money

award; winnings

fortune

(an example of) chance, luck (good or bad) influencing a person's life

wealth, possessions

freehold

(the holding of) land in absolute ownership

possessions, real estate

gleanings

small items of knowledge from various sources

provision for future

livelihood

a way in which one earns money

occupation

maintenance

the act or state of maintaining or being maintained; a means for providing what is needed to support life

perpetuation, support; sustenance

money

coins and printed paper used when buying and selling

currency accepted as exchange for goods, services

property

things owned; possessions; an area of land (and buildings); a special quality that belongs to something

possessions, real estate

reserve

something stored (for later use); kept and available if needed; a player who is officially allowed to replace another player during a game; to store, keep, (something) for a later occasion

supply

revenue

income, especially the total annual income of the State

income, profit

riches

wealth; being rich

money and possessions

savings

money saved

provision for future

trump

(in card-games) each card of a suit that has been declared as having higher value

advantage

wherewithal

the money needed for a purpose

necessary means

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