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decrease availability

[dɪˈkriːs əˌveɪləˈbɪləti]
verb phrase
diminuir a disponibilidade
1. to reduce the amount or quantity of something that is accessible or obtainable
The new restrictions will decrease availability of parking spaces in the downtown area.
As novas restrições vão diminuir a disponibilidade de vagas de estacionamento na área do centro.
2. to make something less readily available or accessible to the public
Supply chain issues have started to decrease availability of essential medical supplies.
Problemas na cadeia de suprimentos começaram a diminuir a disponibilidade de suprimentos médicos essenciais.
Synonyms
reduce availabilitylimit availabilitydiminish availabilityreduce supplyrestrict access
Antonyms
increase availabilityenhance availabilityexpand availabilityimprove accessibilityboost supply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuir a disponibilidade
Most common and widely understood form
São Paulo
reduzir a disponibilidade
Alternative used in business contexts
Portugal
diminuir a disponibilidade
Standard form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in short supply
hard to come by
out of reach
limited availability
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