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Definition of disposable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

disposable

adjective
 
/dɪˈspəʊzəbl/
 
/dɪˈspəʊzəbl/
[usually before noun]
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  1. made to be thrown away after use
    • disposable gloves/razors
    • (British English) disposable nappies
    • (North American English) disposable diapers
  2. (of people or ideas) that you can easily stop employing or thinking about
    • It is completely wrong for corporations to view workers as disposable.
  3. (finance) available for use
    • disposable assets/capital/resources
    • a person’s disposable income (= money they are free to spend after paying taxes, etc.)
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