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disposable

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dis·pos·a·ble  (d-spz-bl)
adj.
1. Designed to be disposed of after use: disposable diapers; disposable razors.
2.
a. Remaining to a person after taxes have been deducted: disposable income.
b. Free for use; available: Every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire.
n.
An article, such as a paper diaper or hypodermic syringe, that can be disposed of after one use.

dis·posa·bili·ty n.
dis·posa·bly adv.

disposable
Adjective
1. designed for disposal after use: disposable cigarette lighters
2. available for use if needed: disposable capital
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.disposable - an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
item - a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"
Adj.1.disposable - free or available for use or disposition; "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire"; "disposable assets"
nondisposable - (of assets) unavailable for use
2.disposable - designed to be disposed of after use; "disposable paper cups"
nondisposable - not designed to be thrown away after use

disposable
adjective 1. throwaway, paper, nonreturnable
adjective 2. available, expendable, free for use, consumable, spendable, at your service
Translations
Spanish disposable [dɪsˈpəuzəbl] adj (= not reusable) → desechable;
disposable personal income → ingresos mpl personales disponibles

French disposable [dɪsˈpəuzəbl] adj [pack etc] → jetable; [income] → disponible;
disposable nappy (Brit) → couche f à jeter, couche-culotte f

German disposable [dɪsˈpəuzəbl] adj (lighter) → Wegwerf-;
(bottle) → Einweg-;
(income) → verfügbar

Italian disposable [dɪsˈpəuzəbl] adj [pack etc] → a perdere; [income] → disponibile;
disposable nappy (BRIT) → pannolino di carta

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Her own wardrobe, however, was going fast, nothing disposable remained of her grandmother's, and this piece of lace must be turned to account in some way.
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