reserve

last

She used her last reserve of patience when dealing with the difficult customer.

untapped

The company is investing in technology to access untapped reserves of natural gas beneath the ocean floor.

hidden

He discovered hidden reserves of strength during the difficult marathon race.

capital, cash, contingency, currency, financial, foreign currency/exchange, gold, international

The bank needed to increase its cash reserves to meet new regulatory requirements.

fat

During hibernation, bears live off their fat reserves built up throughout the autumn months.

have

The hospital has a reserve of blood supplies for emergencies.

hold sth in, leave sth in, keep sth in

The coach kept some of his best players in reserve for the second half of the match.

dig into, dip into, draw on/upon, tap, use

She had to dig into her savings reserves to pay for the car repair.

call on/up/upon, summon (up)

When facing the difficult project, she called on her reserves of patience to stay calm.

deplete, exhaust

The hospital exhausted its medical reserves during the emergency surge last month.

pay sth out of

The company paid bonuses out of reserves when profits fell short last year.

tank

The car's reserve tank automatically filled up when the main tank reached empty.

in ~

My parents always keep some money in reserve for unexpected emergencies.

natural

She appreciated his quiet manner, though his natural reserve made it hard to know what he really thought.

with ~

I would treat that offer with reserve until I speak to my lawyer about it.

without ~

He expressed his opinion about the project without reserve at the meeting.

play in

The young goalkeeper played in the reserves for two years before joining the main team.

exclusively, expressly, specially, specifically, strictly

The hotel keeps several rooms strictly reserved for guests with mobility issues.

normally, usually

The best table at that restaurant is usually reserved for regular customers.

for

The best seats in the restaurant are reserved for our regular guests.