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expendable
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sacrificabile, sostituibile
easily replaced or sacrificed without significant loss or consequence, indicating a lack of value
Disapproving
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In times of crisis, some argue that certain positions in the company are expendable.
In tempi di crisi, alcuni sostengono che certe posizioni in azienda siano sacrificabili.
The coach made tough decisions during the game, benching players he deemed expendable for the team's victory.
L'allenatore ha preso decisioni difficili durante la partita, mettendo in panchina i giocatori che riteneva sacrificabili per la vittoria della squadra.
02
suitable or intended to be used up, consumed, or spent
Esempi
The company considered the extra supplies expendable in the production process.
Soldiers were warned that certain resources were expendable during the mission.
03
(of funds) available to be spent, typically after mandatory obligations like taxes
Esempi
After paying bills, she had a small amount of expendable income.
The government allocated expendable funds for public projects.
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