maintainable

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Although the B-21’s flying-wing shape looks similar to that of the B-2, it has improved stealth technology and will be more supportable and maintainable than its predecessor, which has notoriously high maintenance costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

However, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea, saying it was "not maintainable in law and lacked merits on the facts of this case".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2023

This makes for a safer surface for football players, all the while keeping the more-easily maintainable turf in place for concerts or trade shows or whatever else the stadium may be used for.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2022

Lower tax rates should enable higher wages and maintainable margins without the need to raise prices, according to Russell Price, senior economist at Ameriprise Financial Services in Troy, Michigan.

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2018

Against the united evidence of Sturk and Irons, two independent witnesses, the crown were of opinion that no defence was maintainable by the wretch, Archer.

From The House by the Church-Yard by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan