Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
expendable
Adjective
/ɪkˈspɛndəbl/
Definition
Not worth saving; able to be sacrificed to achieve a goal.
Examples
- The supplies were considered expendable during the mission.
- In the movie, the characters were treated as expendable by the organization.
- Many view the workers in a factory as expendable in the name of profit.
Meaning
Expendable describes something that can be used up or eliminated without major loss or consequence.
Synonyms
- Disposable
- Replaceable
- Interchangeable
- Nonessential
- Throwaway
