viability

3 definitions • 5 examples

ability to work as intended or to succeed:

Rising costs are threatening the viability of many businesses.

ability to continue to exist or develop as a living being:

As the world population of Hawaiian geese has shrunk to very small numbers, the bird's continuing viability is in doubt.

the degree of chance that something will succeed:

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.