re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
Recent Examples on the Web
Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 May 2024
Apple intends to keep the price down by reusing old panels from existing suppliers.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
Jordan Gass-Pooré, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
The sustainability narrative of this property centers on the adaptive reuse architecture and design work inherent in transforming a historical property rather than tearing it down.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
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Verb
That investment is reflected in the sheer amount of activity at headquarters, especially in its effort to capture and reuse carbon.
—Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 May 2024
Apple intends to keep the price down by reusing old panels from existing suppliers.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
Noun
Some of the properties cleaned up since the program began got funding from federal and state brownfields programs, which encourage the cleanup and reuse of contaminated or potentially contaminated sites.
—Jordan Gass-Pooré, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024
The sustainability narrative of this property centers on the adaptive reuse architecture and design work inherent in transforming a historical property rather than tearing it down.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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