Definition of expendable
: that may be expended: such asa : normally used up or consumed in service expendable supplies like pencils and paperb : more easily or economically replaced than rescued, salvaged, or protected
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Examples of expendable in a Sentence
employees whose jobs are considered expendable
First Known Use of expendable
1805
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Definition of expendable
: one that is expendable —usually used in plural
First Known Use of expendable
1942
EXPENDABLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: easily replaced : not worth saving : not meant to be saved : meant to be used and thrown away
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