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abound |
to be found or available in a large amount or number. [1/2 definitions] |
accessible |
able to be approached, reached, or obtained; available. [1/3 definitions] |
ad hoc |
formed from what is available; improvised. [1/2 definitions] |
all-out |
using every resource or means available. |
apparently |
judging from all available information or visible evidence; seemingly. [1/2 definitions] |
approachable |
available to others; easily approached. |
at one's fingertips |
readily available. |
attached |
(informal) married or in a romantic relationship; not single or available as a partner. [1/4 definitions] |
availability |
the condition of being available. |
back-order |
to submit an order for (something) to be filled at a later time, as when (it) is available. |
bankroll |
one's readily available money. [1/3 definitions] |
be out of |
to no longer have (something that is normally available). |
bill of fare |
a list of the dishes available; menu. |
brownout |
a curtailment or reduction of available electrical power in a neighborhood or city. |
budget |
the amount of money available or designated for a certain period or purpose. [1/3 definitions] |
busy |
being used; not available. [1/3 definitions] |
carry |
to make (news, a program, or the like) available to viewers or listeners, as a newspaper or a television or radio station. [1/16 definitions] |
cash |
money that is readily available; liquid funds or capital. [1/3 definitions] |
catalog |
a systematic, usu. annotated, list of book titles, items on display, merchandise, or the like that is available in or from a source such as a library, retail store, or mail order merchandiser. [1/5 definitions] |
charter |
of a vehicle or type of transportation, available or hired by contract. [1/7 definitions] |
clairvoyance |
the supposed supernatural ability to perceive events that have not yet occurred or things not directly available to the five senses. [1/2 definitions] |
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