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expendable
01
easily replaced or sacrificed without significant loss or consequence, indicating a lack of value
Disapproving
Formal
Examples
In times of crisis, some argue that certain positions in the company are expendable.
The coach made tough decisions during the game, benching players he deemed expendable for the team's victory.
02
suitable or intended to be used up, consumed, or spent
Examples
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
Examples
After paying bills, she had a small amount of expendable income.
The government allocated expendable funds for public projects.
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