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sustainable

[suh-stey-nuh-buhl] / səˈsteɪ nə bəl /


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But officials say those stopgap measures may not be sustainable if the shutdown drags on.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I knew that kind of spending wasn’t sustainable so I started using a budgeting app.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Russo warned that financial support would be needed if the UK was to maintain a sustainable domestic crop industry.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Their goal is to build a franchise that has sustainable success.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

There was never a question that Cherry Hill wasn’t built as a sustainable community for its families.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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