as in use
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
although I appreciate the concern, your help would be of little avail in this situation
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as in to benefit
to provide with something useful or desirable
all your begging will not avail you in the least
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Recent Examples of avail
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Oh, and Gru ends up over his head in a tennis game with Perry and his country club friends but eventually shows them all who’s boss — to no great avail.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024
During the pandemic, many dockworkers took pride in their role as frontline employees, and some availed themselves of plentiful opportunity for overtime pay amid the rush of goods, Peter Cole, a professor at Western Illinois University who studies the history of dockworkers, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
No expense was spared, obviously: every scene is lit to last forever, every costume beautifully conceived, all the prettiest horses cast and all to so little avail.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Oh, and Gru ends up over his head in a tennis game with Perry and his country club friends but eventually shows them all who’s boss — to no great avail.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
Verb
Robinson believes Duncan would avail herself of a justification defense and the defense undermines any reasonable likelihood of conviction.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024
During the pandemic, many dockworkers took pride in their role as frontline employees, and some availed themselves of plentiful opportunity for overtime pay amid the rush of goods, Peter Cole, a professor at Western Illinois University who studies the history of dockworkers, told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avail
Noun
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The company had outstanding borrowings of $500,000 on its line of credit as of September 30, 2024, with an additional $750,000 available for use.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Francie’s and Janet’s cabins are also open for summer use from July to September.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Quick-service restaurants have benefited from slower growth in labor costs, Square found.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Back up, be more introspective and consider how your skills, attributes and talents can benefit you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Nevada, with its six Electoral College votes, is by far the least populous of the swing states, which means that its usefulness comes up in far fewer scenarios.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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This year’s list has over 100 gift ideas for everyone in your life, and one in particular stood out thanks to its usefulness and affordability.Bridget Degnan, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Avail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avail. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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