dis·pos·able
di-ˈspō-zə-bəl 
1
: subject to or available for disposal
specifically
: remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes and necessary living expenses
disposable income
2
: designed to be used once or only a limited number of times and then thrown away
disposable diapers
Replace the disposable razor when the blade becomes dull.
: something that is disposable
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 July 2025
Riri says Parker killed Stuart, and that proves that the whole team is disposable to him.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
So, say goodbye to disposables and opt for a reusable option.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
Freedom is economic dignity and knowing my labor, and the labor of my people, are not disposable.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 July 2025
Riri says Parker killed Stuart, and that proves that the whole team is disposable to him.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Noun
Reusable menstrual products—once hailed as eco-friendly and health-conscious alternatives to disposables—may be hiding a chemical threat, according to a new study.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
So, say goodbye to disposables and opt for a reusable option.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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“Disposable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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