untenable

Example Sentences

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A Christian private school has closed its doors, claiming changes in VAT rules has made its financial situation "untenable".

From BBC

In reality, the Croat's position is looking increasingly untenable, every scrap of evidence produced since he succeeded Thomas Frank suggesting he is the wrong man in the wrong place.

From BBC

In a statement, Anderson’s legal counsel said it has become “untenable” for Anderson to be associated with Burkle “in light of public reporting about his affiliations with certain individuals” such as Weinstein and Epstein.

From Los Angeles Times

One Afghan trader who had gone to Iran's central city of Isfahan thought "maybe the situation would get better", but it quickly became untenable.

From Barron's

Head teachers are struggling to find a work-life balance as they describe the pressures in their schools as "exhausting and untenable".

From BBC