stubborn

durable | American Dictionary

durable
adjective
us/ˈdʊər·ə·bəl/
able to last a long time without being damaged

durability

noun[ U ]us/ˌdʊər·əˈbɪl·ɪ·t̬i/
The fabric is the perfect blend for comfort, breathability and durability.

durable | Business English

durable
adjective
uk /ˈdjʊərəbl/us
able to be used for a long time without getting damaged:
The plastic used in this product was stronger and more durable than earlier plastics.
able to continue for a long time without failing:
Our aim is to build a durable and profitable business.

Examples of durable

durable
We encourage families to obtain durable power of attorney for health care for their demented relatives and avoid the cost and procedures of guardianship.
Architecture made of fine ingredients designed to be purposeful, durable, savoured and enjoyed.
In all cases, those agencies insulated from presidential control at their creation are more durable than other agencies.
As such, statutorily created agencies should be more durable than other agencies.
Rather, insulated agencies must be durable for another reason.
These products are not considered as practical or as durable as their modern substitutes.
We measure the quarterly stock of durable goods as the average of the end-of-quarter stock and previous end-of-quarter stock.
A durable mulch material that would effectively control nutsedge and other weeds but with no associated environmental and disposal costs is highly desirable.
Results suggest that international monetary agreements are in fact more durable when parallel agreements are present.
Using these aggregates and the stock of durable goods, we estimate the elasticities of substitution between various consumption goods and monetary assets.
The physical elements of the design are elegant and the durable casing of the sound components requiring no power or maintenance is clever and practical.
The grandparents may finance the schooling expenses of the grandchildren, or some of the durable household goods for their children.
Green oak is extremely durable and hardens over time while the cedar is soft with a surface which can be scored with a finger nail.
As indicated above, parental sentiment for deceased children also may be revealed through the selection of durable items placed with a deceased child.
At incomes below $4,000, they cut down on food, durable goods, and fuel and water expenditure.
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