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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In sum, Biden had gotten to this unsustainable position largely because of his own history and outlook and the understandable defensiveness of aides and family.
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Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
And, no matter what, our charts should never incentivize unsustainable fan behavior that leads to burnout.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 July 2024
More accurately, Belousov’s ideas are reminiscent of exactly the approach that helped undermine the Soviet Union: the unsustainable growth of defense spending and the relentless militarization of the economy.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024
The state budget the Governor signed in June is unsustainable.
—Tom Lackey, Orange County Register, 9 July 2024
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Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
And, no matter what, our charts should never incentivize unsustainable fan behavior that leads to burnout.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 July 2024
More accurately, Belousov’s ideas are reminiscent of exactly the approach that helped undermine the Soviet Union: the unsustainable growth of defense spending and the relentless militarization of the economy.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024
The state budget the Governor signed in June is unsustainable.
—Tom Lackey, Orange County Register, 9 July 2024
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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