expendable
intermediateB1/ɪkˈspɛndəbl/ · ex-pen-da-ble
Able to be used up or consumed and not essential; can be sacrificed or replaced.
Meanings
Able to be used up or consumed and not essential; can be sacrificed or replaced.
ایسا جو استعمال کیا جا سکے یا ختم ہو جائے اور ضروری نہ ہو؛ قربان یا تبدیل کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
قابل خرچ
qaabil kharch
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Common Collocations
- expendable resources
- expendable personnel
- expendable income
Example Sentences
The project has several expendable resources that can be cut if necessary.
اس منصوبے میں کئی قابل خرچ وسائل ہیں جنہیں ضرورت پڑنے پر کم کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
Is mansoobay mein kai qaabil kharch wasail hain jinhein zaroorat parne par kum kiya ja sakta hai.
In the military, certain equipment is considered expendable during operations.
فوج میں، کچھ سامان کو کارروائیوں کے دوران قابل خرچ سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Fauj mein, kuch samaan ko kaarwaiyon ke doran qaabil kharch samjha jata hai.
His position in the company was deemed expendable during the restructuring.
کمپنی میں اس کی حیثیت دوبارہ ترتیب کے دوران قابل خرچ سمجھی گئی۔
Company mein is ki haisiyat dobarah tarteeb ke doran qaabil kharch samjhi gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'expendable' as 'ex-pendable' - something you can spend or use and won't mind losing.
Imagine a paper cup; it’s useful for a moment, but you can toss it away without a second thought.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "expendere" — to spend, to weigh out
First known use: 1950
The word 'expendable' transitioned into English in the mid-20th century, primarily used in military contexts to describe personnel or equipment that can be lost without significant impact.