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What does "sustain" mean here?

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Rebecca

"Sustain" in this context means to maintain; to support. In this video, landlords in Toronto are experiencing difficulty maintaining their rental properties with the pandemic. These landlords are not bringing in enough income to pay their mortgages due to a lack of tourists. Ex: She had difficulty sustaining herself after the recession. Ex: I don't know how we are going to sustain this lifestyle. Ex: He was able to sustain a healthy lifestyle with a proper diet and plenty of exercise.

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