Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/
noun a person or thing that is considered to be of little value and can be sacrificed if necessary
A1 In the movie, the expendable characters were easily replaced by new ones.
A2 The soldiers knew they were expendable in the mission.
B1 The company considered the old equipment expendable and replaced it with newer models.
B2 During times of war, soldiers are often seen as expendable by their commanders.
C1 The CEO saw the lower-level employees as expendable and was willing to make cuts to save money.
C2 The government viewed the protestors as expendable in their quest for power.
adjective able to be sacrificed or disposed of
A1 The disposable cups in the office kitchen are expendable.
A2 During tough times, some employees may be seen as expendable by the company.
B1 In a war zone, soldiers are unfortunately seen as expendable by their superiors.
B2 The company decided to cut costs by laying off expendable employees.
C1 The government viewed the protesters as expendable in their quest for power.
C2 The spy knew that his cover was expendable in order to complete the mission successfully.
formal The company considered the temporary workers expendable during the slow season.
informal I heard they think interns are expendable around here.
slang They treat temps like they're totally expendable.
figurative In the game of chess, pawns are often seen as expendable pieces.
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