viability

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as in feasibility

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as in existence

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Recent Examples of viability The prisoners are only producing bodily energy to maintain some level of viability. — Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025 These cases illustrate that while private equity ownership can influence operational decisions, broader economic factors such as inflation, supply chain disruptions, and evolving consumer preferences also significantly impact retail viability. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 The company hopes to prove the viability of the concept and create a new market in transportation. — Daniel Wine, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025 Devastating Consequences for Artists If passed, this exception would fundamentally undermine the economic viability of the creative industry. — Virginie Berger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for viability
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  1. existence
  2. possibility
  3. survival
  4. potentiality
  5. credibility
Noun
  • The mere existence of something called a crypto reserve could benefit the president.
    — Ben Walsh, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The existence of annular and total solar eclipses is explained by the moon's slightly elliptical orbit, which means its apparent size waxes and wanes over the course of a month.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • What makes the possibility of Ovechkin breaking Gretzky’s goal record this season so special is that Ovechkin would be doing it at the same seasonal rate as Gretzky did.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Three possibilities are uncertainty among business leaders and consumers, rising business costs due to tariffs, and the high likelihood business leaders will raise prices to limit the damage to their margins.
    — Peter Cohan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of possibility
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  • Their stand-off during an open house triggers the pregnant real estate agent into premature labor, adding another alarming layer of dread to the survival premise.
    — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
  • On the campaign trail, Trump stated unequivocally that Ukraine’s strength and survival are important to U.S. interests.
    — The Editors, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • In a striking parallel to the 1990s, epochal thinking about the potentialities of a high technology society has once again upended politics.
    — Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Canter also acknowledged how other decisions could impact the potentiality of some of his players returning.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of potentiality
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  • Building competence in your discipline and consistently delivering results create credibility, open doors to new opportunities, and enable individuals to lead without a formal title.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Bates conducted a monthslong investigation before determining Mosby’s motion to vacate Syed’s conviction was flawed, according to the filing, but did not assess the credibility of the case against Syed.
    — Lauren del Valle, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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