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expendable
01
opofferbaar, vervangbaar
easily replaced or sacrificed without significant loss or consequence, indicating a lack of value
Disapproving
Formal
Voorbeelden
In times of crisis, some argue that certain positions in the company are expendable.
In tijden van crisis beweren sommigen dat bepaalde posities in het bedrijf opofferbaar zijn.
The coach made tough decisions during the game, benching players he deemed expendable for the team's victory.
De coach nam tijdens de wedstrijd moeilijke beslissingen en zette spelers die hij als opofferbaar beschouwde voor de overwinning van het team op de bank.
02
suitable or intended to be used up, consumed, or spent
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
After paying bills, she had a small amount of expendable income.
The government allocated expendable funds for public projects.
Lexicale Boom
unexpendable
expendable
expend
