availability

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avail·abil·i·ty | \ ə-ˌvā-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē

plural availabilities

Definition of availability

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Walk-in appointments at the barbershop will be based on availability, according to a post on the official Disney Parks Blog. — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2022 However, due to the chip shortage, it's expected to have late availability. — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 11 May 2022 But the grayer seasons, like October and now, might have some availability, Sailors said. — Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2022 Also, Heaven Hill Heritage Collection has pretty limited availability nationwide, although demand (and familiarity) for it will likely pale in comparison with Pappy. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2022 The inn has some unexpected availability in March due to the lack of spring baseball, with more than a dozen cancellations in recent weeks. — Susan Glaser, cleveland, 10 Mar. 2022 Following its theatrical release, the film will kick off with a premium VoD outing on May 3, 2022, have digital download availability from May 17 and finally launch as a Blu-ray and DVD combination from May 31. — Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Mar. 2022 Public health mandates have three distinct roles: increasing availability of accurate information; protecting people from each other; and establishing collective action that benefits society in ways individual actions cannot. — Dr. Tom Frieden, CNN, 25 Feb. 2022 That could have resulted in a prompt FDA authorization and the availability of the vaccine before the end of February. — Arkansas Online, 12 Feb. 2022 See More

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