durable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- durability noun
- durableness noun
- durably adverb
- undurable adjective
- undurably adverb
Etymology
Origin of durable
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin dūrābilis; dure 2, -able
Example Sentences
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Despite having some concerns about the stock’s valuation, Moore said, “things are just too good, and too durable, to worry about.”
From MarketWatch
While long-term demand for cloud and AI-driven software remains intact, the near-term question facing investors is whether these stocks are approaching durable bottoms.
From Barron's
Discovery has a massive library of popular and classic films along with durable TV series such as “Friends,” that would fortify Paramount’s own streaming platform Paramount+.
From Los Angeles Times
That suggests the timeline for a durable turnaround is unclear, he wrote.
From Barron's
Yeti also carved out a durable double bottom just below the $30 level, matching the troughs from April and May.
From Barron's
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