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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnsustainable Commerce
/ˌʌn.səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl ˈkɒm.ɜːrs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Commercial activities that do not maintain ecological balance or deplete natural resources.
"The rapid deforestation caused by unsustainable commerce has led to significant biodiversity loss." - 2
Business practices that prioritize profit over environmental and social responsibility.
"Many companies are now shifting away from unsustainable commerce to adopt greener practices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'unsustainable' derives from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'sustainable' from the Latin 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up'. 'Commerce' comes from the Latin 'commercium', meaning 'trade'. The phrase has evolved to describe economic practices that deplete resources unsustainably.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unsustainable Commerce" is said worldwide
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Commerce non durable
Transliteration: kɔmɛʁs nɔ̃ dyʁabl
"Le commerce non durable nuit à l'environnement."
Nicht nachhaltiger Handel
Transliteration: nɪçt ˈnaːxhaltɪɡɐ ˈhandəl
"Nicht nachhaltiger Handel schadet der Umwelt."
Commercio non sostenibile
Transliteration: komˈmɛr.tʃo non so.steˈni.ble
"Il commercio non sostenibile danneggia l'ambiente."
Comercio insostenible
Transliteration: koˈmeɾsjo insosteˈnible
"El comercio insostenible afecta negativamente al medio ambiente."
Comércio insustentável
Transliteration: koˈmɛʁsju ĩsuʃtẽˈtavɛl
"O comércio insustentável prejudica o meio ambiente."
अस्थायी वाणिज्य
Transliteration: asthāyī vāṇijya
"अस्थायी वाणिज्य पर्यावरण को नुकसान पहुंचाता है।"
不可持续的商业
Transliteration: bù kě chí xù de shāng yè
"不可持续的商业对环境造成了伤害。"
지속 불가능한 상업
Transliteration: jisik bulganeun sang-eob
"지속 불가능한 상업은 환경에 해를 끼칩니다."
持続不可能な商業
Transliteration: jizoku fukanō na shōgyō
"持続不可能な商業は環境に悪影響を与えます。"
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