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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnsustainable Growth
/ˌʌn.səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl ɡroʊθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Economic growth that cannot be maintained over the long term without causing severe environmental or social harm.
"The company's unsustainable growth model led to significant ecological damage." - 2
A pattern of development that relies on finite resources, leading to eventual decline.
"The region's unsustainable growth has resulted in a depletion of its natural resources."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'unsustainable' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'sustainable' from the Latin 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold up'. 'Growth' originates from Old English 'growan', meaning 'to grow'. The concept has evolved in the late 20th century to describe economic practices that deplete resources unsustainably.
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Croissance non durable
Transliteration: kʁwasɑ̃ nɔ̃ dyʁabl
"La croissance non durable peut causer des dommages environnementaux."
Nicht nachhaltiges Wachstum
Transliteration: nɪçt ˈnaːxhaltɪɡəs ˈvaːkstuːm
"Nicht nachhaltiges Wachstum führt zu ökologischen Problemen."
Crescita insostenibile
Transliteration: ˈkɾɛʃʃita insosteˈniːbile
"La crescita insostenibile danneggia l'ambiente."
Crecimiento insostenible
Transliteration: kɾeθiˈmjento insostenible
"El crecimiento insostenible puede llevar a la crisis ambiental."
Crescimento insustentável
Transliteration: kɾeʃiˈmẽtu ĩsusˈtẽtavɛl
"O crescimento insustentável causa danos ao meio ambiente."
अस्थायी वृद्धि
Transliteration: asthāyī vṛddhi
"अस्थायी वृद्धि पर्यावरण को नुकसान पहुंचा सकती है।"
不可持续增长
Transliteration: bù kě chí xù zēng zhǎng
"不可持续增长会导致资源枯竭。"
지속 불가능한 성장
Transliteration: jisok bulganeunghan seongjang
"지속 불가능한 성장은 환경에 해를 끼칠 수 있습니다."
持続不可能な成長
Transliteration: jizoku fukanō na seichō
"持続不可能な成長は環境に悪影響を与える可能性があります。"
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