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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“The stock trades like levered crypto beta, moving tightly with digital asset prices, yet its underlying business is evolving into something more diverse and durable,” Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer said in a note Friday.
From Barron's
“The stock trades like levered crypto beta, moving tightly with digital asset prices, yet its underlying business is evolving into something more diverse and durable,” Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer said in a note Friday.
From Barron's
On Wednesday the Census Bureau will release the durable goods report and the Federal Open Market Committee will release the minutes of its last monetary-policy meeting.
From Barron's
On Wednesday the Census Bureau will release the durable goods report and the Federal Open Market Committee will release the minutes of its last monetary-policy meeting.
From Barron's
The leggings are made of an advanced polymer — a distant cousin to a plastic milk jug — with fibers that are incredibly strong and durable.
From Los Angeles Times
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