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Comparative
more expendable
Superlative
most expendable
1
easily replaced or sacrificed without significant loss or consequence, indicating a lack of value
- In times of crisis, some argue that certain positions in the company are expendable.
- The coach made tough decisions during the game, benching players he deemed expendable for the team's victory.
- Unfortunately, the company's cost-cutting measures led to layoffs, and many employees felt like they were seen as expendable.
- The military strategy regarded the frontline troops as expendable in order to achieve the mission's objectives.
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suitable or intended to be used up, consumed, or spent
- The company considered the extra supplies expendable in the production process.
- Soldiers were warned that certain resources were expendable during the mission.
- Paper cups and plates are expendable items at large gatherings.
- The team treated the backup batteries as expendable in case of failure.
- Expendable materials in the lab were ordered in bulk.
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3
(of funds) available to be spent, typically after mandatory obligations like taxes
- After paying bills, she had a small amount of expendable income.
- The government allocated expendable funds for public projects.
- Students often use expendable money for leisure and entertainment.
- The company's budget included expendable cash for office improvements.
- He saved most of his salary, leaving only expendable funds for dining out.
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