- 1(of natural resources such as gas or oil) that cannot be replaced after use the need to protect nonrenewable resources nonrenewable energy sources Fossil fuels are nonrenewable and rapidly running out.
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- 2that cannot be continued or repeated for a further period of time after it has ended a nonrenewable contract The position is a fixed-term nonrenewable appointment. opposite renewable
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