dis·pos·able
di-ˈspō-zə-bəl 
1
: subject to or available for disposal
specifically
: remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes and necessary living expenses
disposable income
2
: designed to be used once or only a limited number of times and then thrown away
disposable diapers
Replace the disposable razor when the blade becomes dull.
: something that is disposable
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Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Procedures with disposable instruments have continued, while the VA is sending patients who need emergency surgery to other hospitals.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
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Adjective
For reference, the cheapest disposable eye masks at Sephora cost $4 a pair, so this eye mask pays for itself after just seven uses.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Procedures with disposable instruments have continued, while the VA is sending patients who need emergency surgery to other hospitals.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for disposable
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“Disposable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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