availability

availability
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ easy, ready
▪

the easy availability of many illegal drugs

▪ general, wide, widespread
▪ greater, increased, increasing
▪ continuous, unlimited
▪

the seemingly unlimited availability of mortgage credit

▪ limited
▪ land, staff, ticket, etc.
VERB + AVAILABILITY
▪ check, ensure
▪

Check the availability of bottled water before you set off.

▪ expand, increase, maximize
▪ limit, reduce, restrict
▪

They want to restrict the availability of abortions.

PHRASES
▪ subject to availability
▪

All holiday bookings are subject to availability.


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