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viability

[ vahy-uh-bil-i-tee ]

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noun

ability to live, especially under certain conditions:
The viability of a fetus outside the womb has increased dramatically with the advent of new technologies and procedures.
the capacity to operate or be sustained:
The viability of the company was guaranteed by the success of its new product.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of viability¹

First recorded in 1820–30; vi(able) ( def ) + -ability ( def )

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"You're in an impossible situation where you have to choose between accepting a patient who needs care or the viability of your business," she said.

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The NAO report said "doubts have emerged" about its viability within the Department of Health and Social Care.

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Singer, the contractor, and others said current price hikes do not threaten the viability of rebuilding Los Angeles County homes damaged by the wildfires.

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Stephen also questioned the economic viability of the site.

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Mirjana Spoljaric's comments come on the same day the UN human rights office warned that Israel's tactics were threatening the viability of Palestinians continuing to live in Gaza at all.

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