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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Some industry observers argue that the current compensation levels are unsustainable and will eventually correct.
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The problem is that farmland prices have risen, in steps, to unsustainable levels just as farm commodity prices are set to fall because of a U.S.-initiated trade war against the rest of the world.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
For sharks specifically, unsustainable fishing practices are the biggest threat, combined with climate change effects and other human impacts like pollution and development.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 July 2025
But relying on social media and word of mouth is unsustainable long term, Ocampo said.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 July 2025
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The problem is that farmland prices have risen, in steps, to unsustainable levels just as farm commodity prices are set to fall because of a U.S.-initiated trade war against the rest of the world.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
For sharks specifically, unsustainable fishing practices are the biggest threat, combined with climate change effects and other human impacts like pollution and development.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 4 July 2025
But relying on social media and word of mouth is unsustainable long term, Ocampo said.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 3 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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