useable
Example Sentences
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The government's early release scheme aims to address a severe overcrowding crisis in jails, where useable capacity is almost at 100%.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The prison population in England and Wales on 3 August was 86,495, external, which was 97% of useable capacity.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
According to the most recent figures, there are 87,835 people in prison in England and Wales, while the useable operational capacity stands at 89,582.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025
The number of recalled prisoners has increased in recent years and they now make up around 15% of the 88,087 prison population, from a useable operational capacity of 89,442.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
Children under eight cannot really produce fire from flints or rubbing sticks, nor can they make useable woollen threads with which to do much weaving.
From The Child under Eight by E. R. (Elsie Riach) Murray
