unsustainable
adjective
un·sus·tain·able
ˌən-sə-ˈstā-nə-bəl 
: not capable of being prolonged or continued : not sustainable
unsustainable agricultural practices
unsustainable growth
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For urban planners like Ralph and Handy, widening is a means of doubling down on an unsustainable way of organizing our cities and towns (where most people have no choice but to be stuck in traffic) rather than diversifying the available modes of transport to suit many different needs.
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2025
While empathy is important, carrying everyone’s burdens is unsustainable.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Perth Tolle, who’s the founder of Life + Liberty Indexes, warns China’s capitalism model is unsustainable.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Without serious reform, these programs will become financially unsustainable, forcing abrupt benefit cuts, massive tax increases or a mix of both.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2025
While empathy is important, carrying everyone’s burdens is unsustainable.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Perth Tolle, who’s the founder of Life + Liberty Indexes, warns China’s capitalism model is unsustainable.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Without serious reform, these programs will become financially unsustainable, forcing abrupt benefit cuts, massive tax increases or a mix of both.
—Veronique De Rugy, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsustainable
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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