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sustainable
[ suh-stey-nuh-buhl ]
adjective
- capable of being supported or upheld, as by having its weight borne from below.
- pertaining to a system that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse:
sustainable agriculture. Aquaculture is a sustainable alternative to overfishing.
- able to be maintained or kept going, as an action or process:
a sustainable negotiation between the two countries.
- able to be confirmed or upheld:
a sustainable decision.
- able to be supported as with the basic necessities or sufficient funds:
a sustainable life.
sustainable
/ əˈٱɪəə /
adjective
- capable of being sustained
- (of economic development, energy sources, etc) capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage
sustainable development
- (of economic growth) non-inflationary
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·ٲa·i·ٲ noun
- ԴDzȴܲ·ٲa· adjective
- nonܲ·ٲa·i·ٲ noun
- ܲȴܲ·ٲa· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sustainable1
Example Sentences
Richard Parry, the Canal and River Trust's chief executive, said it was not "sustainable for a charity to shoulder the full financial burden of this new legislative requirement".
Top movie theater lobbyist Michael O’Leary called for Hollywood studios to hold back movies longer from home video and streaming, arguing that it would make the movie business more sustainable.
"To be well positioned for a successful and sustainable future, we, like all universities, need to make some difficult decisions," a spokesperson said.
"He can't stop the advance of green technologies, he can't stop the public demand for cleaner air and a more sustainable world. None of that can stop because of political ignorance."
Unlike Grant, McGilbert strayed away from crowdfunding, as she doesn’t see it as a sustainable business model.
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