availability

availability
The condition in which deposited funds are available for use by the depositor. The time lag between the date of a deposit and the date it is credited to the collected balance. American Banker Glossary
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The period in which the project financing is available for drawdown. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary

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availability a‧vail‧a‧bil‧i‧ty [əˌveɪləˈbɪlti] noun [uncountable]
1. the fact that something is able to be used or can easily be bought or found:

• the availability of affordable housing

2. subject to availability a phrase meaning that it is possible to buy or choose something if it is still available:

• The weekend breaks can be taken any weekend, subject to availability.

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availability UK US /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/ noun [U]
► the fact or possibility that you can buy, get, or have something: availability of sth »

Many companies choose to produce abroad because of the low labour costs and the availability of skilled labour.

limited/widespread/growing availability »

Prices were driven up due to the limited availability of key raw materials.

 lack of availability »

Customers complained about the increased insurance premiums and the lack of availability of quality coverage.

► the fact that you have time free for doing something, or the amount of time that you have: sb's availability »

We could meet next week - what's your availability?

 availability for sth »

Union workers were asked about their attitudes toward a strike and their availability for picket-line duty.

→ Compare UNAVAILABILITY(Cf. ↑unavailability)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • availability */*/ — UK [əˌveɪləˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the state of being able to be obtained or used availability of: Whether I take the job depends on the availability of child care. 2) the state of not being too busy to do something I ll have to check …   English dictionary

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