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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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The report blames pollution and unsustainable land use and says climate change is intensifying pressures on the environment.

From BBC

"Changes to our oceans driven by the climate crisis, threats from disease, and unsustainable fishing practices can all reduce food availability or contribute to these tragic mortalities."

From BBC

Then this past week, when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called a snap election with a promise to cut taxes, she crystallized fears that Japan’s already massive debt will become unsustainable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank left Turf Moor to the sounds that are now becoming a familiar backing track to what looks an increasingly unsustainable tenure.

From BBC

The elephant in the room: How did you get into a situation where you were carrying unsustainable credit-card debt, and how can you make sure that it doesn’t happen again?

From MarketWatch