non-renewableadjective
uk/ˌnɒn.rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/us/ˌnɑːn.rɪˈnuː.ə.bəl/existing in limited quantities that cannot be replaced after they have all been used:
Oil, natural gas, and coal are non-renewable fuels.
If an official document or agreement is non-renewable, its use cannot be continued for an extra period of time after it has ended:
Foreign workers bringing dependents could obtain only one non-renewable two-year visa.
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