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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Whatever was working for them in the first half however, was unsustainable.
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Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Coupled with last year’s deadly 72-vehicle pileup on Interstate 55 in central Illinois shrouded in blinding dust, these are not freak occurrences but harbingers of an escalating environmental crisis fueled by climate change and unsustainable farming practices.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
Showing up for clients like her requires energy, which is unsustainable if pay and conditions are poor, Ball said Tuesday.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
The environmental impact of fashion, from overflowing landfills to carbon emissions and unsustainable manufacturing, has fueled a growing demand for eco-conscious choices.
—Tina Charisma, Essence, 23 May 2024
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Andrés Soto, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Coupled with last year’s deadly 72-vehicle pileup on Interstate 55 in central Illinois shrouded in blinding dust, these are not freak occurrences but harbingers of an escalating environmental crisis fueled by climate change and unsustainable farming practices.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2024
Showing up for clients like her requires energy, which is unsustainable if pay and conditions are poor, Ball said Tuesday.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
The environmental impact of fashion, from overflowing landfills to carbon emissions and unsustainable manufacturing, has fueled a growing demand for eco-conscious choices.
—Tina Charisma, Essence, 23 May 2024
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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