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sustainability

nounfemininetechnicalvery common/suʃtẽtɐbiliˈdadɨ/sus·ten·ta·bi·li·da·de

Definition

1

The ability to be maintained or sustained, especially regarding the use of natural resources in a way that does not compromise the needs of future generations.

Usage examples

The company adopted environmental sustainability policies.
Economic development must go hand in hand with sustainability.

Common combinations

environmental sustainabilityeconomic sustainabilitysustainable developmentprinciples of sustainability