sustainability
Americannoun
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the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed.
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Environmental Science. the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance.
The committee is developing sustainability standards for products that use energy.
Etymology
Origin of sustainability
Example Sentences
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The larger issue for stocks heading into the second quarter, however, is likely to be the speed and sustainability of the nascent recovery.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
The larger issue for stocks heading into the second quarter, however, is likely to be the speed and sustainability of the nascent recovery.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
“If I’ve learned one thing,” said Kurt Kelty, GM’s vice president of batteries and sustainability, “it’s that most ‘eye-popping’ announcements are more buzz than substance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
Shares have been roughly flat over a six-month span, as investors look past upbeat earnings and worry about the sustainability of AI budgets.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Mom said he went there on vacation one time, instead of going to give lectures on sustainability.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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