availability
noun
the fact or quality of being close at hand and ready for use.
unavailability
-
a word derived from
availability.
Example Sentences
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All these factors contribute to older homeowners remaining in their own homes and to the unavailability of their homes for younger home buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Physical unavailability means the cargo doesn’t exist to be purchased at any price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
"If there's a failure or unavailability during this phase you have to go back, or even start from scratch," Carroll said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
The show also added back in “When I Went Home,” a song “that explains his emotional unavailability because he’s been so hurt,” added Price.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2024
There were many motivations for these journeys: ambition, greed, national pride, religious fanaticism, prison pardons, scientific curiosity, the thirst for adventure and the unavailability of suitable employment in Estremadura.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
