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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Invest In Automation: The pace of cyber threats makes manual processes unsustainable.
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Ravi Ithal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Regional sports networks have been decimated by cord cutting, making traditional economic models unsustainable.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Without sufficient regulatory oversight, fintech will remain vulnerable to entering partnerships with unsustainable companies.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Coupled with rising shipping costs after the pandemic, operating in Mexico quickly became unsustainable.
—Maricarmen Barrios, ARTnews.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ravi Ithal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Regional sports networks have been decimated by cord cutting, making traditional economic models unsustainable.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Without sufficient regulatory oversight, fintech will remain vulnerable to entering partnerships with unsustainable companies.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Coupled with rising shipping costs after the pandemic, operating in Mexico quickly became unsustainable.
—Maricarmen Barrios, ARTnews.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Unsustainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsustainable. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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