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ways and means

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ways and means
pl.n.
1. Methods and resources available to accomplish an end, especially to meet expenses.
2. Methods and means, especially legislation, for raising revenue needed by a government.
ways and means
pl n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the revenues and methods of raising the revenues needed for the functioning of a state or other political unit
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (usually capital) a standing committee of the US House of Representatives that supervises all financial legislation
3. the methods and resources for accomplishing some purpose
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Noun1.ways and means - resources available to meet expenses (especially legislation for raising revenue for a government)
resource - available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed


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I heard a very warm debate between two professors, about the most commodious and effectual ways and means of raising money, without grieving the subject.
Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Jonathan View in context
These have no right to question the propriety of the demand; no discretion beyond that of devising the ways and means of furnishing the sums demanded.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
The youth, with his chin still on his breast, stood woodenly by while his companion beat ways and means out of sullen things.
The Red Badge of Courage by Crane, Stephen View in context
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