sustainable
adjective
sus·tain·able
sə-ˈstā-nə-bəl 
1
: capable of being sustained
2
a
: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
sustainable techniques
sustainable agriculture
b
: of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods
sustainable society
Examples of sustainable in a Sentence
a line of argument that is probably not sustainable in a public forum against skilled debaters
has no sustainable claim to the property without a deed or some other document
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Here Are All The Companies Cutting DEI Programs The core challenge – and opportunity – for business remains: to innovate to create sustainable value, for the long term.
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Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Focusing on refills of his soaps and candles, on top of being sustainable and eco-friendly, helped create repeat customers.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
This initiative not only paves the way for more sustainable and efficient travel but also highlights the power of collaboration in shaping the future of public transport.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Athena’s ambitious mission focuses on the abundance of water ice and other resources near the moon’s south pole, and the prospect for future missions to utilize those resources for sustainable habitability in space — a process known as in-situ resource utilization (ISRU).
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Focusing on refills of his soaps and candles, on top of being sustainable and eco-friendly, helped create repeat customers.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
This initiative not only paves the way for more sustainable and efficient travel but also highlights the power of collaboration in shaping the future of public transport.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Athena’s ambitious mission focuses on the abundance of water ice and other resources near the moon’s south pole, and the prospect for future missions to utilize those resources for sustainable habitability in space — a process known as in-situ resource utilization (ISRU).
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Sustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustainable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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