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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Your Treasury Secretary says this situation with China is unsustainable.
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Time Staff, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Experts say China is pushing back on the idea of active talks to remove the tariffs because Beijing knows the tariffs are unsustainable from a U.S. perspective.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
At the same time, both in the U.S. and globally, fertility rates are trending towards levels that demographers warn may be unsustainable – falling below the replacement rate needed to maintain popularity stability, with long-term implications for economies and social systems.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The only drawback is that while Raphinha has been outstanding, the Brazilian has been on an unsustainable, white-hot finishing run in Europe this season.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Time Staff, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Experts say China is pushing back on the idea of active talks to remove the tariffs because Beijing knows the tariffs are unsustainable from a U.S. perspective.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
At the same time, both in the U.S. and globally, fertility rates are trending towards levels that demographers warn may be unsustainable – falling below the replacement rate needed to maintain popularity stability, with long-term implications for economies and social systems.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The only drawback is that while Raphinha has been outstanding, the Brazilian has been on an unsustainable, white-hot finishing run in Europe this season.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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