Dispensable

Synonyms of dispensable

• unnecessary
• expendable
• superfluous

Antonyms of dispensable

• necessary
• essential
• indispensable

Collocations of dispensable

dispensable item

Frequency: 70 %

The extra decorations were dispensable items that could be removed from the room.

dispensable resource

Frequency: 60 %

In times of crisis, non-essential personnel are considered dispensable resources.

dispensable expense

Frequency: 50 %

The company had to review all dispensable expenses in order to reduce costs.

dispensable luxury

Frequency: 45 %

During tough economic times, people tend to cut back on dispensable luxuries like expensive vacations.

Idiomatic Expressions for dispensable

• Phrase: dispensable employee
  Meaning: an employee whose role or contribution is not considered essential to the functioning of a company or organization
  Usage: During times of financial hardship, companies may need to make tough decisions and let go of dispensable employees to cut costs.