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Collocations for asset - noun

1. useful person/thing

ADJ.

big, considerable, great, important, invaluable, precious, priceless, real, tremendous, useful, valuable
The teachers are the school''s biggest asset.
best, main, major, principal, prize | cultural
The tourist industry requires that the country''s cultural assets be made more accessible.
natural
Bow windows are a natural asset to any room and should be highlighted.

PREP.

~ to
She will be an asset to any school she attends.

2. what a company owns

ADJ.

combined, total | gross | net
The company''s net assets are worth millions.
business, company, corporate | commercial, financial | current, disposable, liquid
Liquid assets can be sold more quickly.
capital, fixed, non-cash, non-monetary, physical, property | tangible | intangible | depreciable, wasting | hidden
They have hidden assets in banks around the world.
foreign, overseas | personal | national, public, state

VERB + ASSET

have, hold, own, possess
assets held by the company in Asia
transfer
He transferred all his assets into his wife''s name.
accumulate, acquire, buy | dispose of, realize, sell
The business disposed of all its capital assets.
increase, reduce
The company has increased its UK assets.
freeze
The courts can order a company''s assets to be frozen.
release, unfreeze

ASSET + VERB

appreciate, grow
Net assets have grown to $169 million.
decline, depreciate, dwindle

ASSET + NOUN

value | management | sale | stripping
measures to prevent asset stripping

PHRASES

assets and liabilities

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