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sustaining program

American

noun

a radio or television program without a commercial sponsor.

sustaining program British

noun

a television or radio programme promoted by the broadcasting network or station itself and not by a commercial sponsor

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Etymology

Origin of sustaining program

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

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"Hopefully, this paper and our wider project will drive home the importance of funding and sustaining long-term ocean observing."

From Science Daily • Sep. 25, 2023

They will acknowledge this team is closer to matching their vision of sustaining long-term success from the one they inherited, which had been in the midst of a 17-season playoff drought.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2019

The other alternative method for sustaining long-term app development has been to ask people to pay for new versions.

From The Verge • Jun. 9, 2016

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