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sus‧tain‧a‧ble
1 able to continue without causing damage to the environment : The government should do more to promote sustainable agriculture. the sustainable use of rainforest resources Cycling is a totally sustainable form of transport.
The government should do more to promote sustainable agriculture.the sustainable use of rainforest resourcesCycling is a totally sustainable form of transport.2 able to continue for a long time : The party is promising low inflation and sustainable economic growth.
The party is promising low inflation and sustainable economic growth. —sustainability noun [uncountable]
WORD FOCUS: environment noun [uncountable]WORD FOCUS: environment good for the environment: environmentally friendly, eco-friendly, sustainable, recyclable, biodegradable, renewable, organic
people who want to protect the environment: greens, eco-warriors
things that cause harm to the environment: pollution, greenhouse gases, global warming, acid rain, deforestationenvironment
➔ See also environment
