supportable

adjective

sup·​port·​able |təbəl How to pronounce supportable (audio)
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Synonyms of supportablenext
: capable of being supported
many debtors had gone into debt up to the maximum limits supportable by boom incomesDefense Against Recession

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support entry 1 + -able

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“Supportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supportable. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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