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sustainability

[suh-stay-nuh-bil-i-tee] / səˌsteɪ nəˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
long-term viability
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insecurity instability nonresilience nonviability precariousness untenability
STRONG
impermanence noncontinuity


NOUN
environmental friendliness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
biorenewability environmental friendliness environmental responsibility greenness renewability
STRONG
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destructiveness environmental unfriendliness nonrenewability unsustainability wastefulness
STRONG
irresponsibility nonresilience


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Nonetheless, investors in chip stocks will add Tan’s views to longstanding concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom and the capex associated with the buildout of AI infrastructure.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

"By understanding the complexity of bacterial blotch and the role of microbial communities, we can develop better eco-friendly management practices that reduce losses while improving sustainability."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Asked about sustainability concerns tied to her industry, Véronique Jamin, a spokesperson for IFFO, the international fishmeal association, said that fish farming is “the most efficient animal protein system.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Energy and sustainability expert Amy Myers Jaffe advises home buyers to prepare for extreme weather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Mom said he went there on vacation one time, instead of going to give lectures on sustainability.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy



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