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sustainable
sus·tain·a·ble [ sə stáynəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. able to be maintained: able to be maintained
2. maintaining ecological balance: exploiting natural resources without destroying the ecological balance of an area
sustainable agriculture

sus·tain·a·bil·i·ty [ sə stàynə bíllətee ] noun
sus·tain·a·bly adverb
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