Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sustain in American Collocation
sustain
verb
transitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/səˈsteɪn/
with money
economically
financially
The welfare benefits are proving increasingly difficult to sustain financially.
successfully or for a long time
indefinitely
on a long-term basis
successfully
These policies could not be sustained idefinitely.
Plants represent a lifeline that is essential for successfully sustaining life on Earth.
community
economy
employment
growth
interest
life
population
relationship
Australia’s ability to sustain economic growth is likely to be compromised.