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sustainable

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


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He said the department's workload action plan set out "a clear programme of reform to reduce unnecessary workload and build a more manageable and sustainable workload culture".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

There isn’t a narrative as such in “Groundswell,” but there is a theme: regenerative vs. industrial farming, sustainable agriculture vs. short-term gain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The rise in the price of fertilizer puts farmers “on the verge” of crisis, Arrington added, describing the situation as “tolerable” for one to two years but not sustainable.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Sanberg pleaded guilty in October to federal charges of conspiring to bilk investors out of $248 million for portraying the now-defunct Aspiration as a “socially-conscious and sustainable banking services and investment products” firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“One outfit that morphs at your command. Very sustainable if you could get it to work.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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