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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At a minimum, subsidizing financially unsustainable facilities is an inefficient use of taxpayer dollars.
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Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the steady growth of domestic species reflects our push for productivity but also highlights unsustainable demands for land, feed, and water.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Their support reflects a growing unease that the college’s current trajectory is unsustainable.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the steady growth of domestic species reflects our push for productivity but also highlights unsustainable demands for land, feed, and water.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Their support reflects a growing unease that the college’s current trajectory is unsustainable.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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