sustainability
nounUK /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/
US /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/
Using things in a way that keeps them safe for the future.
The school teaches sustainability by recycling paper and saving water.
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2. The ability of something to keep going or last for a long time.
The sustainability of the small business depended on loyal customers.
3. The quality of a plan or system that can be kept up without running out of money or energy.
The team questioned the sustainability of working such long hours every week.
4. In biology, the ability of an ecosystem to stay healthy and balanced over time.
Scientists studied the sustainability of the coral reef after the storm.