Meaning

Able to be sustained..

Definitions by Sense

1. Able to be sustained.
2. Able to be produced or sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable.
3. A renewable energy source.

Example Sentences

sustainable economy

Some critics have asserted that sustainable food is "elitist"; that it's too expensive and not widely available.

In addition to the resources listed in the organic and local food sections earlier, a good source of sustainable meat is Heritage Foods USA (heritagefoodsusa.com).

A city on a hill—or many cities on hills—surrounded by unbroken vistas of beautiful countryside; small, thriving, family-run farms growing organic, seasonal, and sustainable fruits and vegetables specific to the region.

Right now, rich nations devour 28 tonnes of material per person per year – including everything from fish to forests, plastics to metals. That’s four times more than ecologists say is sustainable.

It has only been in the last 20 years that the long-term trend away from fossil fuels and toward nuclear energy and sustainables has intensified.

Word Forms

• more sustainable
• most sustainable
• sustainables

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When Should You Use Sustainable?

Use sustainable when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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