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asset

 
/ˈæs·et/, /-ət/ n [C usually pl]

Definition

something having value, such as a possession or property, that is owned by a person, business, or organization An asset is also any positive feature that gives you an advantage: Her knowledge of Spanish and French is a real asset in her work.
(Definition of asset n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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