sustainable

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/səˈsteɪnəbəl/

Collocations for "sustainable"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sustainable" in context.

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sustainable

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. sustainable [wind, solar, alternative, nuclear] energy
  2. sustainable energy sources
  3. sustainable sources of [energy, protein]
  4. [wood, paper, materials] from sustainable sources
  5. a sustainable approach to [energy, water] consumption
  6. a sustainable [lifestyle, way of life, living]
  7. sustainable [population, economic] growth
  8. the sustainable [development, management] of
  9. sustainable [grounds, arguments, definitions]
  10. the [costs, wages] are no longer sustainable
  11. this [rate, pace, model] is not sustainable
  12. not sustainable in the long [term, run]
  13. [highly, completely, wholly, entirely] sustainable
  14. sustainable and permanent
  15. [seek, move towards] a sustainable future
  16. [find, work on, develop] a more sustainable use
  17. [need, require, demand] a (more) sustainable solution
  18. [develop, provide, lack] sustainable transport
  19. [reach, agree on, work out] a sustainable level of
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