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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Over the past several years, Maryland’s budget has grown at an unsustainable pace, fueled by federal pandemic relief funds and record state revenues.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
The Jets are winning his minutes 8-2 at five-on-five, although it’s taken some unsustainable shooting and save percentages to achieve that.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Last year, several insurers cut coverage across the state due to the increasing risk of paying enormous, unsustainable damages outweighing their profits.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Mishler said the growth of Medicaid has become unsustainable as the state has had to pay $3.3 billion, $1 billion of which was a forecast error, since 2023.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
The Jets are winning his minutes 8-2 at five-on-five, although it’s taken some unsustainable shooting and save percentages to achieve that.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Last year, several insurers cut coverage across the state due to the increasing risk of paying enormous, unsustainable damages outweighing their profits.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Mishler said the growth of Medicaid has become unsustainable as the state has had to pay $3.3 billion, $1 billion of which was a forecast error, since 2023.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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