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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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Klein also points out that despite the uptick in bond yields that many commentators attribute to unsustainable fiscal deficits has caused “so far zero evidence of any looming slowdown in U.S. economic data.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

As a result, many creators began to view this creative path they had once wanted more than anything as totally unsustainable.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Raman contends that Bass’ signature program Inside Safe, which dismantles encampments and moves people living there into motels, hotels and interim housing, is overly expensive and unsustainable.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Still, $40 trillion is a big number, likely to at least briefly draw attention to what economists broadly agree is an unsustainable fiscal trajectory.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

In any society built on institutionalized racism, race-mixing doesn’t merely challenge the system as unjust, it reveals the system as unsustainable and incoherent.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah



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