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    durable


    1. He had to hand it to the native manufactures, they are durable


    2. Consumer durable goods were expected to last from a decade for cheap clothing, to a century for light duty devices that aren’t exposed to the elements


    3. The effect of such regulations, however, is not near so durable in sinking the workman's wages below, as in raising them above their natural rate


    4. The land constitutes by far the greatest, the most important, and the most durable part of the wealth of every extensive country


    5. It may surely be of some use, or, at least, it may give some satisfaction to the public, to have so decisive a proof of the increasing value of by far the greatest, the most important, and the most durable part of its wealth


    6. An improved farm is equally advantageous and more durable than any of those machines, frequently requiring no other repairs than the most profitable application of the farmer's capital employed in cultivating it


    7. The revenue of an individual may be spent, either in things which are consumed immediately, and in which one day's expense can neither alleviate nor support that of another ; or it may be spent in things mere durable, which can therefore be accumulated, and in which every day's expense may, as he chooses, either alleviate, or support and heighten, the effect of that of the following day


    8. Were two men of equal fortune to spend their revenue, the one chiefly in the one way, the other in the other, the magnificence of the person whose expense had been chiefly in durable commodities, would be continually increasing, every day's expense contributing something to support and heighten the effect of that of the following day ; that of the other, on the contrary, would be no greater at the end of the period than at the beginning


    9. The expense, too, which is laid out in durable commodities, is favourable not only to accumulation, but to frugality


    10. The expense, besides, that is laid out in durable commodities, gives maintenance, commonly, to a greater number of people than that which is employed in the most profuse hospitality

    11. When a man of fortune spends his revenue chiefly in hospitality, he shares the greater part of it with his friends and companions; but when he employs it in purchasing such durable commodities, he often spends the whole upon his own person, and gives nothing to any body without an equivalent


    12. That which arises from the more solid improvements of agriculture is much more durable, and cannot be destroyed but by those more violent convulsions occasioned by the depredations of hostile and barbarous nations continued for a century or two together ; such as those that happened for some time before and after the fall of the Roman empire in the western provinces of Europe


    13. Consumable commodities, it is said, are soon destroyed; whereas gold and silver are of a more durable nature, and were it not for this continual exportation, might be accumulated for ages together, to the incredible augmentation of the real wealth of the country


    14. We do not, however, reckon that trade disadvatageous, which consists in the exchange of the hardware of England for the wines of France, and yet hardware is a very durable commodity, and were it not for this continual exportation, might too be accumulated for ages together, to the incredible augmentation of the pots and pans of the country


    15. The plated Kevlar vest, easily twice as durable as a solid plate according to


    16. constantly on the lookout of better and more durable materials that would not only add a touch


    17. was smoother, quieter, and when properly mixed, more durable


    18. Although the Third Sector utilizes billion of billion dollars annually in collected resources, there is always inadequacy of resources, because it only transfers and it doesn’t turn the durable wealth


    19. Nothing like the Brits, who had the most durable modern empire of all


    20. of bamboo, but more recently replaced by a durable PVC pipe

    21. These cabinets are both affordable and durable


    22. it’s most durable, beauty and style gives any room an atmosphere that


    23. I learned that ET craft can be fantastically durable


    24. advance directive nor designated a durable power of attorney


    25. The stainless steel basins were durable and would outlast the plastic containers they had been using at the center (these were destroyed in short order by the sharp beaks of the birds)


    26. (18) Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness


    27. Jeans, true dark denim, not the thin synthetic, heavy durable material lined in waffle weave cotton for extra warmth


    28. His Captain was still chewing him out but was happy when the story was turned around to make the police department look somewhat durable


    29. Examples of durable goods are autos, appliances, furniture, jewelry, and toys


    30. The fuzzies were cute, but they were capable of mass destruction; they sent down sharp liquid razors that were very strong and durable

    31. men's shoes are both more comfortable and more durable, their wearers are not open to


    32. Because the box will probably be thrown away after one breeding (they become extremely dirty, as you might expect), don't worry about investing in a durable box


    33. durable, and Liz looked daily for the small green growths which would tell her


    34. It’s a very light durable polymer that I created


    35. Within the class, members of the Science Honors Program formed a durable unit


    36. You can see that in the electronic products and the cars and durable goods and computers they are putting out


    37. First, I planned this conference so that the efforts of the Time Patrol in bringing this war to an end would result into a durable peace and not simply in some short-term break before more wars


    38. As a bonus, Great Britain will gain durable political stability in the region and will be able to pull out its troops presently stationed in Palestine


    39. Rushing to find a durable outfit in case of inclement weather, he selected heavy wool slacks with a cotton shirt and his reliable tweed jacket that was still considerably damp from its last outing


    40. You should be prepared to bring with you any documents that will “prove” your authority, such as a durable power of attorney

    41. However, as Ingrid had learned from Nancy Laplante and was preaching herself to others, there was always a political root cause to any military conflict and any durable solution also had to contain a political component


    42. The heyday of LED and VFD would last until the early 80s, when LCD technology became cheap and durable enough to be a viable alternative


    43. He was clinging to an aluminum attaché case in his left hand, and upon closer inspection, one could see the discreet but durable chain connecting the handcuffs that secured his wrist to the handle of the case


    44. to be stored and organized by Perez into durable plastic suitcases in the front


    45. In addition, by carefully choosing plants that are durable and frost-resistant you can ensure that they will survive through some undesirable conditions and be ready for harvest in the late fall or even mid-winter


    46. If you’ve chosen plants that are durable and frost-resistant, you’ve already got an advantage


    47. He could not be a durable chief minister of a state with a Muslim population of 16 to 18 per cent by ignoring their concerns


    48. Asbestos was widely used for being durable, fire-resistant and insulating


    49. There can be no durable peace nor stable security unless anchored in the solid bedrock of economic development and social justice


    50. “Catarin hide is soft, durable, somewhat flame resistant, and…” he paused for a long moment







































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    Synonyms for "durable"

    durable lasting long-lasting long-lived indestructible perdurable undestroyable long-wearing sturdy hardy

    "durable" definitions

    existing for a long time


    capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay


    very long lasting