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expendable
[ik-spen-duh-buhl]
adjective
capable of being expended.
(of an item of equipment or supply) consumed in use or not reusable.
considered to be not worth keeping or maintaining.
Military.(of personnel, equipment, or supplies) capable of being sacrificed in order to accomplish a military objective.
noun
Usually expendables. an expendable person or thing.
expendable
/ ɪˈɛԻəə /
adjective
that may be expended or used up
not essential; not worth preserving
able to be sacrificed to achieve an objective, esp a military one
noun
something that is expendable
Other 51Թ Forms
- expendability noun
- nonexpendable adjective
- ˌԻ岹ˈٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of expendable1
Example Sentences
The looming home foreclosure is not just a narrative device; it’s a symbol of systemic dispossession, of a profit-driven world where communities are expendable.
Like the movie’s plot, the Dodgers have concluded that former impact players now over age 30 are expendable and must be immediately eliminated.
Who else is the Silicon Valley motto, “move fast and break things,” for other than CEOs who view people as expendable and companies as their playthings?
According to Ms Bhandare, Chakraborty "became expendable in the pursuit of a juicy story" since she "was not a big name and had no powerful people backing her in the film industry".
The film stars Robert Pattinson as a so-called “expendable” spaceship crew member who dies again and again while completing dangerous tasks.
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