expendable
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British pronunciation
/ɛkspˈɛndəbə‍l/

英語での「expendable」の定義と意味

expendable
01

消耗可能な, 犠牲にできる

easily replaced or sacrificed without significant loss or consequence, indicating a lack of value
DisapprovingDisapproving
FormalFormal
example
The military strategy regarded the frontline troops as expendable in order to achieve the mission's objectives.
軍事戦略は、任務の目的を達成するために前線の部隊を消耗品と見なした。
02

suitable or intended to be used up, consumed, or spent

example
The company considered the extra supplies expendable in the production process.
03

(of funds) available to be spent, typically after mandatory obligations like taxes

example
After paying bills, she had a small amount of expendable income.
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