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inability

[in-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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In its initial-public-offering filing, SpaceX said its projected $26.5 trillion AI total addressable market will be “constrained by Earth’s inability to rapidly scale power generation.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"They each expressed regret over the inability of the industrial partners to reach an agreement on continuing the project," the official added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The long-term rise in male joblessness doesn’t stem from an inability to find employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Their inability to hit sixes was laid bare in Chelmsford on Thursday and for the first 18 overs here.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He was baffled by other people’s inability to grasp what he was doing.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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