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sustainable

[ suh-stey-nuh-buhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

capable of being supported or upheld, as by having its weight borne from below.
pertaining to a system that maintains its own viability by using techniques that allow for continual reuse:
sustainable agriculture. Aquaculture is a sustainable alternative to overfishing.
able to be maintained or kept going, as an action or process:
a sustainable negotiation between the two countries.
able to be confirmed or upheld:
a sustainable decision.
able to be supported as with the basic necessities or sufficient funds:
a sustainable life.

sustainable

/ səˈsteɪnəbəl /

capable of being sustained
(of economic development, energy sources, etc) capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage
sustainable development
(of economic growth) non-inflationary

There will be a lot of talk about “sustainable” development, but so far that has been elusive.

So can Colombians finally dream of a lasting and sustainable peace in 2015?

But it is too early to tell if the changes he helped unleash will prove sustainable, or if they will broadly serve our citizenry.

One-shot holiday needs can also lead to yearlong sustainable relationships.

That leaves the families who make between that and the sustainable-wage level of $48,000 to struggle paycheck to paycheck.

Niebuhrs inference against a blood connection from Ciceros definition is not sustainable.

It sounds crazy, and only time will tell whether it proves to be sustainable.

With every respect for that great lawyer, his argument on this point does not appear sustainable.

We worked to promote environmentally-sustainable economic growth.

This year, we must also do more to support democratic renewal and human rights and sustainable development all around the world.

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