viability
noun
vi·a·bil·i·ty
ˌvī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being viable: such as
a(1)
: the ability to live, grow, and develop
the viability of seeds under dry conditions
(2)
: the capability of a fetus to survive outside the uterus
fetal viability
b
: the ability to function adequately
The viability of lymphocytes serially harvested from stored bank blood …—
Biological Abstracts
Biological Abstracts
c
: the ability to succeed or be sustained
This year's market turmoil had called into question the viability of the investment-banking business model …—Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalGetting an informed start now may be essential to future growth and economic viability of the U.S. wine industry.—Gordon W Murchie
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Together, these technologies create operational synergies, enhancing efficiency, economic viability, and system resilience.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Treating out-of-state patients will help with the clinic’s financial viability, Lujan Grisham told me.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
That could mean current and former employees are demonstrating confidence in the long-term viability of the business, the person added.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Experts are unconvinced that TrumpRx will have a real impact, and have expressed concerns about its viability, my Newsweek colleagues reported.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Treating out-of-state patients will help with the clinic’s financial viability, Lujan Grisham told me.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
That could mean current and former employees are demonstrating confidence in the long-term viability of the business, the person added.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Experts are unconvinced that TrumpRx will have a real impact, and have expressed concerns about its viability, my Newsweek colleagues reported.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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viability
noun
vi·a·bil·i·ty
ˌvī-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural viabilities
: the quality or state of being viable : the ability to live, grow, and develop
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