maintainable

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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

The B-21 will also be more supportable and maintainable than its predecessor, a major point of emphasis for development given the high maintenance costs for the B-2.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2022

Alaska is the most maintainable and sustainable fishery in the world and that’s a positive for us, says Perez-Studer .

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 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

The care which the defendant took in this case was not enough, and, therefore, he had no doubt that this action was maintainable.

From The Dog by Youatt, William