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narrow availability

[/ˈnæroʊ əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/]
noun phrase
disponibilidade limitada
1. A situation where a product, service, or resource is difficult to obtain because it is only available in limited quantities, locations, or time periods
The narrow availability of concert tickets meant fans had to act quickly to purchase them.
A disponibilidade limitada dos ingressos do show significava que os fãs tinham que agir rapidamente para comprá-los.
2. Restricted access or distribution of something due to supply constraints or deliberate limitations
The new smartphone's narrow availability in certain markets created high demand.
A disponibilidade limitada do novo smartphone em certos mercados criou uma alta demanda.
NYC Slang
hard to cop
Synonyms
limited availabilityscarce availabilityrestricted availabilityscarcity
Antonyms
wide availabilitybroad availabilityabundant availabilityeasy availability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disponibilidade limitada
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acesso restrito
Sometimes used in commercial contexts
Portugal
disponibilidade restrita
Preferred form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in short supply
few and far between
like gold dust
hard to come by
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