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sustainable

suh stay nuh buhl

  • a  capable of being sustained

  • A transition to more sustainable, smaller-scale production methods could even be possible without a loss in overall yield, as one survey from the University of Michigan suggested .
  • Instead, maximum sustainable yield should be used as an absolute upper limit, rather than a target.
  • Some cutbacks are inevitable, he believes, but "sustainable development is now an integrated part of doing business.
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  • Ben Bernanke in Seeking Alpha (blog)
    But last week was different, and Bernanke said in no uncertain terms that the Fed's "commitment to both price stability and maximum sustainable employment......will be key factors ensuring that the dollar remains a strong and stable currency."
  • Condoleezza Rice in ABC News
    It is obvious that the cease-fire should take place as soon as possible, but we need a cease-fire that is durable and sustainable,Rice said.
  • Tony Hayward in The Associated Press
    Our commitment to the Gulf States is for the long-term. And that requires a more permanent sustainable organization to see it through,Hayward added.

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