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Definitions for sustainment
sus·tain·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeepnoun
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
"they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"
Wiktionary
sustainmentnoun
The act of sustaining something
Wikipedia
Sustainment
Sustain is a parameter of musical sound in time.
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sustainment
Sustainment refers to the process of maintaining and sustaining, or supporting, something over a prolonged period. It may involve providing resources, aid, or other types of support to ensure the continued operation, effectiveness, or survival of an object, project, or initiative. This could apply to various contexts, such as in business, military, ecology, or personal well-being. For example, the sustainment phase in a project involves managing and continuing the project after its initial launch or completion. Or in a military context, sustainment might refer to supplying troops with necessary resources for continued operations.
Webster Dictionary
Sustainmentnoun
the act of sustaining; maintenance; support
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
sustainment
The provision of logistics and personnel services required to maintain and prolong operations until successful mission accomplishment.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sustainment in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sustainment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of sustainment in a Sentence
We remain laser-focused on reducing costs, meeting our delivery schedule commitments, ensuring dependable engine performance, and preparing for global sustainment of the F-35 fleet.
What is new and different is that we are thinking about all the needed support and sustainment.
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