as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
more research will be required to see if this is a viable solution
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Energy drinks like Monster and seltzers like White-Claw are predominantly sold in cans, with few viable alternatives.
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Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Visiting Panther Coffee’s Wynwood location showed Caro that a specialty coffee business could be viable.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Las Vegas has three quarterbacks on their roster — Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew and Carter Bradley — but none of them have proven themselves to be a viable starter.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
In a world where sustainability is often reduced to carbon footprints and recycling bins, Acumen is providing the missing half of the equation: a recognition that businesses must be economically viable to contribute to a better world.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Visiting Panther Coffee’s Wynwood location showed Caro that a specialty coffee business could be viable.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Las Vegas has three quarterbacks on their roster — Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew and Carter Bradley — but none of them have proven themselves to be a viable starter.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
In a world where sustainability is often reduced to carbon footprints and recycling bins, Acumen is providing the missing half of the equation: a recognition that businesses must be economically viable to contribute to a better world.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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