sustainable

adjective

sus·tain·able | \ sə-ˈstā-nə-bəl

Definition of sustainable

1 : capable of being sustained

2a : 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

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Other Words from sustainable

sustainability \ sə-ˌstā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

sustainably \ sə-ˈstā-nə-blē

\ adverb

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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And the farms weren't especially sustainable, with only about 10 percent of all the inputs coming from renewable resources. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Urban farms could be incredibly efficient—but aren’t yet," 27 Dec. 2018 The fight in Afghanistan is at a stalemate, and the significant number of Afghan troop deaths in the war is not sustainable, the Marine officer nominated to command U.S. forces in the Middle East told lawmakers on Tuesday. — Lolita C. Baldor, The Seattle Times, "US general to Congress: War in Afghanistan is at stalemate," 4 Dec. 2018 So to spur the birds’ rebound, researchers say that farming practices must change radically to become more sustainable. — Tim Graham, National Geographic, "Around the World, Farmland Birds Are in Steep Decline," 1 June 2018 Steps are taken towards fulfilling a sustainable, trusting relationship as topics like material stability are addressed. — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, "What May’s Libra Horoscope Predictions Mean for You," 30 Apr. 2019 The Philly Shipyard can’t build a sustainable business. — Paul Page, WSJ, "Today’s Logistics Report: Amazon China Powers Down; Balance in Warehousing; Shipbuilding on Idle," 18 Apr. 2019 With Pre-Fall around the corner and the Fall 2019 shows not far behind—and the sustainable movement growing by the day—now’s the time for designers to experiment and get involved. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Is Faux Leather Even Better Than the Real Thing? These 3 Designers Say Yes," 8 Nov. 2018 The New York company quickly rose in the sustainable seafood movement. — Margie Mason And Martha Mendoza, latimes.com, "Local, sustainably caught fish? Seafood distributor's murky supply chain is exposed," 14 June 2018 The deceleration reflects long-term efforts to guide the economy toward a more sustainable model of growth and away from excessive reliance on construction spending and exports. — Annabelle Liang, The Seattle Times, "China’s premier reassures region on growth, South China Sea," 13 Nov. 2018

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