All 4 Uses of
assets
in
The Da Vinci Code
- A vow of celibacy and the relinquishment of all personal assets hardly seemed a sacrifice.†
Chpt 15-16
- Beneath it, centered on the parquet floor, an immense octagonal viewing divan served as a welcome respite for thousands of visitors to rest their legs while they admired the Louvre's most valuable asset.†
Chpt 23-24
- I have a duty to protect your grandfather's assets," Vernet replied.†
Chpt 49-50
- To protect my client's assets.†
Chpt 49-50 *
Definition:
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(assets as in: it's one of her best assets) a positive trait or thing of valuein various senses, including:
- a positive trait -- as in "Her confidence is an asset in the job search."
- something highly valued -- as in "The University is one of the city's greatest assets."
- soldiers or military equipment -- as in "They moved assets into the contested area."
- a spy -- as in "She was the United States' most valuable asset in China."
editor's notes: Assets are often contrasted to their opposite, liabilities.