as in feasibility
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences
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Recent Examples of desirability
The state's natural beauty, strong appeal to remote workers, and lower population density contribute to its desirability.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
By the end of the third quarter, the brand noted an increase in brand desirability, which measures purchase intent, Schulman said.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
With prices reaching well into six and seven figures, the auctions are setting new benchmarks for desirability and investment potential in the automotive world.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The boxes look pricy, which only adds to their desirability.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
By the end of the third quarter, the brand noted an increase in brand desirability, which measures purchase intent, Schulman said.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
With prices reaching well into six and seven figures, the auctions are setting new benchmarks for desirability and investment potential in the automotive world.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The boxes look pricy, which only adds to their desirability.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for desirability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirability
Noun
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Weighing the environmental impact of a new foam mattress versus a used one, cost versus expediency and guilt.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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That now appears to have been entirely brushed aside in the name of political expediency and the search for peace.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From a criminal justice point of view, the DOJ should not have used political expedience to drive a prosecutorial decision.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The actions on Monday stunned current and former prosecutors and investigators who said the department was abandoning a tradition of holding public officials, corporate executives and others accountable for corruption in favor of an approach built on political or economic expedience.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That business of the 2 a.m. time for the clock change has also outlived its usefulness.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the usefulness of their insights isn’t all that surprising.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Desirability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirability. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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