unavailability

Example Sentences

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It’s a tribute to coach Joe Manzo and his players’ ability to overcome the unavailability of the school gym after it was damaged by flooding in the fall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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

Borthwick still brought Feyi-Waboso on the summer tour and played him in the final game against the United States, but his unavailability opened the door to competition with Tom Roebuck taking his opportunity.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

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