sustainable
adjective
sus·tain·able
sə-ˈstā-nə-bəl 
1
: capable of being sustained
2
a
: of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
sustainable techniques
sustainable agriculture
b
: of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods
sustainable society
Examples of sustainable in a Sentence
a line of argument that is probably not sustainable in a public forum against skilled debaters
has no sustainable claim to the property without a deed or some other document
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The concern is that this growth might not be sustainable, especially with increasing competition in the oncology space.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But many scientists and engineers believe nuclear propulsion offers the only realistic path for a sustainable campaign ferrying people between the Earth and Mars.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 3, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
The long-term return on ad spend, a benchmark of sustainable marketing strategy, has been undervalued and, at times, outright ignored.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Her career includes developing curriculum across all education levels, providing research and development on healthy meals and sustainable food initiatives, and consulting for government agencies organization, nonprofits, and global culinary brands.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But many scientists and engineers believe nuclear propulsion offers the only realistic path for a sustainable campaign ferrying people between the Earth and Mars.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 3, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025
The long-term return on ad spend, a benchmark of sustainable marketing strategy, has been undervalued and, at times, outright ignored.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Her career includes developing curriculum across all education levels, providing research and development on healthy meals and sustainable food initiatives, and consulting for government agencies organization, nonprofits, and global culinary brands.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sustainable
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“Sustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sustainable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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