cannot sustain

Frequency: 8.119.4 per million words

Expresses the inability to maintain something.

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Examples (10)

  • The company's current financial model cannot sustain such high operating costs.
  • Due to the prolonged drought, the local ecosystem cannot sustain its usual biodiversity.
  • He realized his body cannot sustain the intense training regimen any longer.
  • Without additional funding, the research project cannot sustain its operations beyond the next quarter.
  • The bridge is old and cannot sustain the weight of heavy modern vehicles.
  • She felt her energy levels cannot sustain the demands of her dual career and family life.
  • The small island nation's economy cannot sustain itself on tourism alone.
  • If the current rate of deforestation continues, the rainforest cannot sustain its vital role in the global climate.
  • The athlete admitted that his knee injury meant he cannot sustain his previous level of performance.
  • This fragile peace agreement cannot sustain itself without international support and observation.