delayed availability
[/dɪˈleɪd əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/]
nounpl: delayed availabilities
disponibilidade atrasada
1. A situation where a product, service, or resource that was expected to be available at a certain time is not ready or accessible until a later date
The new smartphone model experienced delayed availability due to supply chain issues.
O novo modelo de smartphone enfrentou disponibilidade atrasada devido a problemas na cadeia de suprimentos.
2. In logistics and inventory management, the postponement of when goods or services can be provided to customers
The store announced a delayed availability notice for the gaming console.
A loja anunciou um aviso de disponibilidade atrasada para o console de videogame.
3. In computing and software, a condition where access to data or functionality is postponed beyond the originally scheduled time
Users faced delayed availability when the cloud service underwent maintenance.
Os usuários enfrentaram disponibilidade atrasada quando o serviço em nuvem passou por manutenção.
This term is widely used in both American and Brazilian business contexts, particularly in retail, e-commerce, and technology sectors. In Brazil, companies often post 'disponibilidade atrasada' notices on their websites and social media to manage customer expectations during supply shortages or high demand periods. The phrase has become increasingly common since the COVID-19 pandemic when supply chain disruptions became frequent.
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