How to Pronounce "expendable"
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Definition
Something or someone that can be removed, replaced, or sacrificed without much loss or harm. Often used to describe objects, resources, or people considered not essential.
Listen in Context
These supplies are expendable and can be replaced easily.
"Don't worry about those batteries—they're expendable," she said.
In the movie, the robots are considered expendable by their creators.
Some workers felt they were treated as expendable during the layoffs.