availability
noun
avail·abil·i·ty
ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural availabilities
1
: the quality or state of being available
trying to improve the availability of affordable housing
2
: an available person or thing
3
US
: a usually brief session in which a public figure (such as a politician) is made available to answer questions from members of the press
a press availability
The rigors of campaigning are amply demonstrated in marathon days of radio and television talk shows, media availabilities, sessions with newspaper editorial boards … and fund-raising events.—
Steve Goldstein
Steve GoldsteinExamples of availability in a Sentence
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The show will air on that date at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, with streaming availability on Hulu the following day.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In its first full tracking week of availability, Short N’ Sweet moved just over 362,000 equivalent units.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Deal pricing and availability are subject to change after the time of publication.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 8 Sep. 2024
As with Midea’s new wireless appliances, the company hasn’t shared pricing or availability details for its new multifunction oven.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In its first full tracking week of availability, Short N’ Sweet moved just over 362,000 equivalent units.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Deal pricing and availability are subject to change after the time of publication.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 8 Sep. 2024
As with Midea’s new wireless appliances, the company hasn’t shared pricing or availability details for its new multifunction oven.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Availability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/availability. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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