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pos·sibil·ity [ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti, Am ˌpɑ:səˈbɪlət̬i] N

1. possibility (event or action):

possibility
Möglichkeit f <-, -en>
there's a possibility that ...
es kann sein, dass ...
there's a possibility that ...
möglicherweise ...
there is every [or a strong]possibility that ...
es ist sehr wahrscheinlich, dass ...
there is every [or a strong]possibility that ...
höchstwahrscheinlich ...
to consider/examine the possibilities
alle Möglichkeiten durchdenken
to consider the possibility of sth
etw in Erwägung ziehen

2. possibility no pl (likelihood):

possibility
Möglichkeit f <-, -en>
possibility
Wahrscheinlichkeit f <-, -en>
is there any possibility [that] ...?
besteht irgendeine Möglichkeit, dass ...?
there's not much possibility of that happening
die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass das passiert, ist sehr gering
it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that ...
es ist nicht völlig auszuschließen, dass ...

3. possibility (potential):

possibilities pl
Möglichkeiten pl
to have possibilities
entwicklungsfähig sein
the old cottage definitely has possibilities
aus dem alten Landhaus lässt sich durchaus etwas machen

acquisition possibility N MKTG

acquisition possibility
Akquisitionsmöglichkeit f

arbitrage possibility N FINMKT

arbitrage possibility
Arbitragemöglichkeit f

debt possibility N INV-FIN

debt possibility
Verschuldungsmöglichkeit f

hedging possibility N INV-FIN

hedging possibility
Absicherungsmöglichkeit f

option possibility N FINMKT

option possibility
Optionsmöglichkeit f

payment possibility N TRANS PROCESS

payment possibility
Zahlungsmöglichkeit f

purchase possibility N FINMKT

purchase possibility
Bezugsmöglichkeit f

redemption possibility N INV-FIN

redemption possibility
Rückzahlungsmöglichkeit f

refinancing possibility N INV-FIN

refinancing possibility
Refinanzierungsmöglichkeit f

reinvestment possibility N INV-FIN

reinvestment possibility
Reinvestitionsmöglichkeit f

capital raising possibility N INV-FIN

capital raising possibility
Kapitalaufnahmemöglichkeit f

fund raising possibility N INV-FIN

fund raising possibility
Kapitalbeschaffungsmöglichkeit f

possibility for relief N INV-FIN

possibility for relief
Erleichterungsmöglichkeit f

production possibility curve N CTRL

production possibility curve
Produktionsmöglichkeitenkurve f
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