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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With severe labour shortages already affecting the sector, neglecting half the talent pool is unsustainable.
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Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This never-ending quest is becoming unsustainable owing to the imbalance in stakes here; most players can respawn at will, but these ones only have one life.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The federal budget deficit, currently exceeding 7% of GDP, is unsustainable.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
This never-ending quest is becoming unsustainable owing to the imbalance in stakes here; most players can respawn at will, but these ones only have one life.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The federal budget deficit, currently exceeding 7% of GDP, is unsustainable.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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