Definition of UNSUSTAINABLE

Other words from unsustainable

unsustainability \ˌən-sə-ˌstā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

unsustainably \ˌən-sə-ˈstā-nə-blē

\ adverb

an unsustainably high rate of growth

Examples of unsustainable in a Sentence

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But this time, a perfect storm is brewing that has made this process even more unsustainable and even dangerous. — Curtis R. Ryan, Washington Post, "Why Jordanians are protesting," 4 June 2018 During the last crisis, easy credit led home prices to rise at an unsustainable pace, leading marginally qualified borrowers to stretch themselves thin. — Paul Kupiec And, WSJ, "The Government Creates Another Housing Bubble," 31 May 2018 Our power customers have expressed serious concerns that BPA’s recent pattern of rising costs and rates is unsustainable. — George Melloan, WSJ, "Pruitt Leaves a Proud Legacy at the EPA," 11 July 2018 The annual expense — roughly $7,700 for water, on top of the $4,300 billed by the management company — was unsustainable. — Nicole Miller-coleman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "As attention on Vinduino grows, so does its market," 7 July 2018 Or its business model may, in the end, be unsustainable. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Why MoviePass is the future — even if it doesn’t survive," 6 July 2018 But that growth has been fed by potentially unsustainable borrowing, both public and private. — New York Times, "Turkey’s Economy Is So Hot That It May Face a Meltdown," 10 July 2018 There’s a lot to like about the Braves and Phillies moving forward, but both clubs have been fueled in part by performances that seem unsustainable. — Ted Berg, For The Win, "Should the freefalling Nationals look to trade Bryce Harper?," 4 July 2018 Whether that’s unsustainable or ingenious depends on your views of Tesla and Musk in general. — Jack Stewart, WIRED, "Tesla Finally Hits Its Model 3 Goal—And Immediately Ups the Ante," 2 July 2018

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