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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This was unsustainable before the potential for the House v NCAA settlement.
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Karen Weaver, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Initially, Total Access caught on, with Blockbuster attracting 2 million online subscribers in its first year, more than a quarter of Netflix’s user base, but the offer was unsustainable.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
This is completely unsustainable and puts our economy on a path of instability and decline.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
That bailout is unsustainable, though, so seniors should brace for more pain in coming years.
—Saul Anuzis, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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Karen Weaver, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Initially, Total Access caught on, with Blockbuster attracting 2 million online subscribers in its first year, more than a quarter of Netflix’s user base, but the offer was unsustainable.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
This is completely unsustainable and puts our economy on a path of instability and decline.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
That bailout is unsustainable, though, so seniors should brace for more pain in coming years.
—Saul Anuzis, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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