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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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Feel-good bonus: Your tourism dollars support sustainable local livelihoods, reducing reliance on forest-degrading activities like logging, mining and farming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

While it may seem that eliminating subsidies would raise retail prices, that's not necessarily true – especially if they are repurposed to support sustainable, equitable and efficient production.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2024

Mr Hunt said that he would have to take "tough but necessary decisions" on tax and spending to bring down debt and support sustainable growth while protecting the most vulnerable.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2022

“Both sides agreed on the importance of close coordination to support sustainable and resilient supply chains across the Atlantic, including to build the clean energy economy.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

The surveillance framework was intended to ensure the continued adoption of measures to tackle potential sources of economic difficulty and structural reforms to support sustainable economic growth.

From Reuters • Aug. 20, 2022



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