unsustainable

Example Sentences

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When feed costs become unsustainable, farmers may be forced to kill or sell off the breeding cows and sows that represent the future of the food supply.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

While this doesn’t mean dividends are unsustainable, “it nonetheless is suggestive of strains,” the firm added.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The idea behind the changes was to protect families from taking on unsustainable debt and to remove an incentive for universities to keep prices moving higher.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Team owners argue revenue disparity is unsustainable and advocate for a salary cap, citing fan support and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Thus language-games do not simply succeed, progress, pay, or prove their worth; they can also become unsustainable if the facts change.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton