non-availability

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English

Etymology

From non- +‎ availability.

Noun

non-availability (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of nonavailability.
    • 1963 December, “The Irish scene”, in Modern Railways, page 426:
      Although the winter working timetables provides a completely dieselised service on the N.C.C. section, the evening Larne service has regularly included one steam working due to the non-availability of railcars.
    • 2020 November 18, “Network News: Lack of safety compliance a factor in Loughborough SPAD”, in Rail, page 25:
      Owing to non-availability of individuals and equipment capable of performing the download, this did not take place until four days after the incident.

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