unsustainable
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He sees a high rate of capex acceleration that, he said, is unsustainable in 2027, even if overall spending remains high.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
On Wednesday, Chris Conway acknowledged cuts to Translink services would be "very disappointing and concerning" for passengers, but said the measures were to "protect Translink from a financially unsustainable position".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
"You have insurance charges, floor charges, and various other levies that make production unsustainable," he told AFP, repeating allegations that contractors collude to keep prices low and "shortchange" producers.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“This is an unsustainable burden for ICE employees and a hindrance to ICE operations given the exceptional growth in congressional visits,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
In any society built on institutionalized racism, race-mixing doesn’t merely challenge the system as unjust, it reveals the system as unsustainable and incoherent.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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