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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But today's skeptical executives overlook the fact that many of these changes, like reasonable work hours, flexibility, and purpose, are healthy corrections to unsustainable workplace practices that weren't particularly effective anyway.
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Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Shaw rightly calls out the bad players and their complete lack of integrity when dealing with their unsustainable bloated budgets.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The program’s critics have argued that its cost is unsustainable, as seniors who make up to $500,000 per year can benefit from the program.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
However, analysts warn the cycle of trade disruption and federal compensation is not only unsustainable but damaging to the long-term health of American agriculture.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Shaw rightly calls out the bad players and their complete lack of integrity when dealing with their unsustainable bloated budgets.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The program’s critics have argued that its cost is unsustainable, as seniors who make up to $500,000 per year can benefit from the program.
—Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
However, analysts warn the cycle of trade disruption and federal compensation is not only unsustainable but damaging to the long-term health of American agriculture.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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