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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The company''s net assets are worth millions.
business, company, corporate | commercial, financial | current, disposable, liquid
Liquid assets can be sold more quickly.
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.
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
assets held by the company in Asia
transfer
He transferred all his assets into his wife''s name.
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.
The business disposed of all its capital assets.
increase, reduce
The company has increased its UK assets.
The company has increased its UK assets.
freeze
The courts can order a company''s assets to be frozen.
The courts can order a company''s assets to be frozen.
release, unfreeze
ASSET + VERB
appreciate, grow
Net assets have grown to $169 million.
Net assets have grown to $169 million.
decline, depreciate, dwindle
ASSET + NOUN
value | management | sale | stripping
measures to prevent asset stripping
measures to prevent asset stripping
PHRASES
assets and liabilities