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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Thomas, an expert in fashion and consumer behaviour, said most brides in the study cared about the environment and liked the idea of greener choices, but sustainability rarely shaped their final decision.
From BBC
Nature can have a positive effect on regulating our brain and body according to Annalisa Setti, senior lecturer of applied psychology and sustainability at University College Cork.
From BBC
What is your view on the long-term sustainability of the Iranian regime?
"It's long been clear that the previous system was not delivering the financial sustainability or long-term confidence the professional game needs," said Mike McTighe, the chair of the Men's Professional Rugby Board.
From BBC
With a new pricing model helping address broader market concerns over the sustainability of SaaS revenues, McLeod maintains an overweight rating on the stock.
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