sustained - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'sustained' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sustained

[ a.]

- Held up to a certain pitch, degree, or level; uniform; as, sustained pasion; a sustained style of writing; a sustained note in music.

2 . Sustained

[ imp. & p. p.]

- of Sustain

1 . sustained

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- (of an electric arc) continuous

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Meaning (2):
- maintained at length without interruption or weakening

Example in sentence:

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Sustained growth
Sustained growth is defined as growth in both revenues and profits over a extended period of time. Evidence shows that relatively few firms generate sustained, profitable growth.

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