unsustainable
adjective
un·sus·tain·able
ˌən-sə-ˈstā-nə-bəl 
: not capable of being prolonged or continued : not sustainable
unsustainable agricultural practices
unsustainable growth
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The current fiscal trajectory in the US is unsustainable, and the debt service burden has grown large enough to squeeze out other spending.
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In interviews, retailers told CNBC tariffs become unsustainable for the company based on their current margins at 30% to 40%.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 May 2025
According to Reuters, many locals have blamed the sites for creating an unsustainable rental environment, reducing housing supply and making rent unaffordable for locals.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Over the past several years, the county’s bureaucracy has grown at an unsustainable rate.
—Jim Desmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In interviews, retailers told CNBC tariffs become unsustainable for the company based on their current margins at 30% to 40%.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 May 2025
According to Reuters, many locals have blamed the sites for creating an unsustainable rental environment, reducing housing supply and making rent unaffordable for locals.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Over the past several years, the county’s bureaucracy has grown at an unsustainable rate.
—Jim Desmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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