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sustainable

 
 
/səˈsteɪnəbl/ adjective

Definition

able to continue over a period of time: sustainable development/growth
causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time
(Definition of sustainable adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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