expendable
ɪkˈspɛndəbl̩
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Definition of expendable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
non-essentialnot essential to achieve a goal
  • The extra equipment was considered expendable for the mission.
dispensable nonessential unnecessary
2.
consumableable to be used up and not reused
  • The supplies are expendable, so use them as needed..
consumable disposable
3.
sacrificableRareregarded as not worth preserving or savingRare
  • In the plan, some soldiers were seen as expendable.
dispensable sacrificial

Noun

1.
non-essentialperson or thing considered non-essential and replaceable
  • In the mission, some soldiers were seen as expendables.
dispensable replaceable
2.
resourceobject or resource that can be used up or sacrificed
  • The old equipment was treated as expendables in the project.
consumable disposable
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Expressions with expendable

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not meant to be used up, thrown away, or sacrificed
These tools are non-expendable assets and must be carefully maintained.

Origin of expendable

Latin, expendere (to weigh out)

Terms with expendable included in their meaning

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sociology
people considered easily expendable
authority
people regarded as expendable by those in power
warfare
military forces seen as expendable in battle
employment
employees considered easily replaceable or expendable
military
soldiers regarded as expendable in battle
military
new soldiers regarded as expendable
EELVabbr.
abr: Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program
US program for launching satellites with special rockets

Examples of expendable in a sentence

  • In the budget cuts, some projects were deemed expendable.
  • These batteries are expendable, so don't worry about saving them.
  • The medical kit contains expendable items like bandages and gauze.
  • The expendable supplies were left behind.
  • In the movie, the robot was deemed expendable.
  • The expendables were left behind in the operation.

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  1. French:superflu, pion, ...
  2. German:entbehrlich, Entbehrliche, ...
  3. Italian:sacrificabile, materiale di consumo, ...
  4. Spanish:prescindible, elemento prescindible, ...
  5. Portuguese:descartável, substituível, ...
  6. Chinese:可有可无的, 可牺牲者, ...
  7. Japanese:不要な, 犠牲品, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر ضَروري, عنصر غير أساسي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא חִיּוּנִי, בַּר חֲלִיפָה, ...
  10. Russian:ненужный, расходный материал, ...
  11. Ukrainian:необов'язковий, витратний матеріал, ...
  12. Hindi:गैर-आवश्यक, बलि का बकरा, ...
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