26984 words

viability

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
ability to work as intended or to succeed:

Examples:

Rising costs are threatening the viability of many businesses.
2
ability to continue to exist or develop as a living being:

Examples:

As the world population of Hawaiian geese has shrunk to very small numbers, the bird's continuing viability is in doubt.
3
the degree of chance that something will succeed:

Examples:

the viability of sth Her role was to assess the viability of investment options overseas.
commercial/economic/financial viability This year will serve as an important test of commercial viability for the new electric vehicles.
future/longterm viability The longterm viability of the coal-fired power plants is at risk.

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