expendable
1 of 2adjective
ex·pend·able ik-ˈspen-də-bəl 
: that may be expended: such as
a
: normally used up or consumed in service
expendable supplies like pencils and paper
b
: more easily or economically replaced than rescued, salvaged, or protected
expendability
ik-ˌspen-də-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun expendable
2 of 2noun
: one that is expendable —usually used in plural
Example Sentences
Adjective employees whose jobs are considered expendable
Recent Examples on the Web
Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 June 2022 Peter O'Keefe writes: The Suns’ lack of point-guard depth has been well documented, opening up the idea that Šarić, as an expendable big, should be moved in favor of a playmaking bench piece. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 Unlike Elon Musk's SpaceX which is developing a fully reusable moon rocket called Starship, NASA's SLS rocket is fully expendable, meaning it can only be used once. Kristin Fisher, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 This network of private mercenary companies is deployed broadly around the world, serving as a deniable and expendable extension of the Kremlin’s foreign policy. Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Publishers used to spring for their authors’ portrait sessions without a second thought, but at some point the expense began to be considered an expendable luxury. Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 With Tyre Phillips’ experience at tackle, James could become expendable. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2022 This year’s draft crop at the position is considered deep, again, which explains to some degree why mega-star wideouts such as Hill and Adams become expendable when their market value clashes with the salary cap, set at $208.2 million for 2022. Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2022 In that play, the heroine’s father, Agamemnon, decides Iphigenia’s life is more expendable than his ability to lead the Greek army to military victory. Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 8 July 2022 Schuyler Dixon, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 The performance made someone like veteran Sony Michel expendable and that’s part of the reason why Michel was traded to Los Angeles. Mark Daniels, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2021 Dickerson's activation made guard/tackle Matt Pryor expendable. Martin Frank, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021 The draft capital in that deal is undoubtedly what interested the Spurs the most, making Young expendable. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2021 That makes Sexton expendable, because the Cavs will need to commit more than $100 million to re-sign the center. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 25 June 2021 Jones or Stidham could outplay Newton in training camp and make Newton expendable. BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021 Perry's ascension could make a forward like Lauren Cox expendable. Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 13 May 2021 This isn’t the first time UAA administrators have deemed skiing expendable during a budget crisis. Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2021 See More
Adjective
There's at least one industry dancing on the grave of our expendable income, however: predatory payday lenders. Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 June 2022 Peter O'Keefe writes: The Suns’ lack of point-guard depth has been well documented, opening up the idea that Šarić, as an expendable big, should be moved in favor of a playmaking bench piece. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 Unlike Elon Musk's SpaceX which is developing a fully reusable moon rocket called Starship, NASA's SLS rocket is fully expendable, meaning it can only be used once. Kristin Fisher, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 This network of private mercenary companies is deployed broadly around the world, serving as a deniable and expendable extension of the Kremlin’s foreign policy. Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Publishers used to spring for their authors’ portrait sessions without a second thought, but at some point the expense began to be considered an expendable luxury. Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 With Tyre Phillips’ experience at tackle, James could become expendable. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2022 This year’s draft crop at the position is considered deep, again, which explains to some degree why mega-star wideouts such as Hill and Adams become expendable when their market value clashes with the salary cap, set at $208.2 million for 2022. Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2022 In that play, the heroine’s father, Agamemnon, decides Iphigenia’s life is more expendable than his ability to lead the Greek army to military victory. Rachel Hadas, The Conversation, 8 July 2022 Noun
However, Joshua Dobbs had an excellent training camp and preseason, making Rosen expendable. Schuyler Dixon, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 The performance made someone like veteran Sony Michel expendable and that’s part of the reason why Michel was traded to Los Angeles. Mark Daniels, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2021 Dickerson's activation made guard/tackle Matt Pryor expendable. Martin Frank, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2021 The draft capital in that deal is undoubtedly what interested the Spurs the most, making Young expendable. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2021 That makes Sexton expendable, because the Cavs will need to commit more than $100 million to re-sign the center. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 25 June 2021 Jones or Stidham could outplay Newton in training camp and make Newton expendable. BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021 Perry's ascension could make a forward like Lauren Cox expendable. Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 13 May 2021 This isn’t the first time UAA administrators have deemed skiing expendable during a budget crisis. Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1805, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1942, in the meaning defined above