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not capable of being maintained or continued over the long term
- Deforestation for agriculture was causing an unsustainable loss of biodiversity in the region.
- The government's spending habits were leading to unsustainable levels of national debt.
- Overfishing was causing an unsustainable decline in fish populations.
- The rapid depletion of fossil fuels was making our current energy consumption patterns unsustainable.
- Urban sprawl was leading to unsustainable levels of traffic congestion and pollution.