sustainability

sustainability

CEFR: C1-C2 /sus-tain-abil-i-ty/ [s.ah0.s.t.ey2.n.ah0.b.ih1.l.ih0.t.iy0]

Sustainability is the ability of something to last. Normally you only use the word sustainability to refer to the environment or natural resources. Here are example sentences:

Example Sentences:
The hunting of animals posed a threat to the sustainability of the natural species that inhabit the area.
Fossil fuels do not support sustainability very well because they will eventually run out.