as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
more research will be required to see if this is a viable solution
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Strictly mining antimony also hasn’t been financially viable.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
As performance poetry has become more popular, especially for marginalized communities in the US, its growth requires viable venues and mentors for those voices to be nurtured effectively.
—David Silverberg, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
With the Soviet Union defeated, there appeared to be no viable alternative to the U.S.-led liberal world order.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
The cost differentials underline a competitive tension, potentially prompting industry players to streamline their operations to remain viable.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
As performance poetry has become more popular, especially for marginalized communities in the US, its growth requires viable venues and mentors for those voices to be nurtured effectively.
—David Silverberg, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
With the Soviet Union defeated, there appeared to be no viable alternative to the U.S.-led liberal world order.
—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
The cost differentials underline a competitive tension, potentially prompting industry players to streamline their operations to remain viable.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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