unsustainable

Example Sentences

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Estate agents have accused Rightmove of charging "unsustainable" fees, with some saying their charges have more than doubled in recent years.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The government provides the loans to parents regardless of their income. and, since they could borrow up to the cost of attendance, the loans can leave families in an unsustainable position.

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

“I think that you would see a tax for any ship going through, something completely unsustainable in the international market.”

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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