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unsustainable

[uhn-suh-stey-nuh-buhl] / ˌʌn səˈsteɪ nə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
not able to be supported in the future
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Unsustainable options are often cheaper, more visible and more available than sustainable ones.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023

Unsustainable practices have also risen, including longlines that ensnare marine mammals or seabirds.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

"Unsustainable trade is a big problem," he told BBC News.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2022

Unsustainable fishing practices have decimated fisheries in recent decades, a problem both for biodiversity and the millions of people who depend on the sea for income and food.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2021

Wednesday marked the first day of a two-day House Oversight Committee hearing titled "Unsustainable Drug Prices: Testimony from the CEOs."

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2020



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