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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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Co-ordinator of Share Oxford, which also runs repair cafes in Oxford, Ben Tuppen previously said society needed to be more innovative in its approach to sustainability.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“I felt like they were causing sustainability problems for the institution,” he said.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

"With that financial sustainability in mind, we have strengthened both our men's and women's teams during the summer window and our men's team has seen the return of Champions League football to Old Trafford."

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Bond yields reflect where investors expect central bank interest rates to be in the future, as well as other factors like debt sustainability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

They're doing great, but the available farmland isn’t enough for sustainability.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir



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