Expendable
/ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Of little value and able to be used up or sacrificed without significant loss.
The supplies were considered expendable during the crisis.
- (adj.) Able to be discarded or replaced.
Expendable parts of the machine can be easily swapped out.
Forms
- expendability
Related terms
Commentary
Often used in military and business contexts to denote items or personnel considered nonessential or replaceable.
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