dis·pos·able
di-ˈspō-zə-bəl 
1
: subject to or available for disposal
specifically
: remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes and necessary living expenses
disposable income
2
: designed to be used once or only a limited number of times and then thrown away
disposable diapers
Replace the disposable razor when the blade becomes dull.
: something that is disposable
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The saving rate has hovered around 5% of disposable (after-tax) income since the spring of 2023, suggesting that income and consumption have followed each other closely during that period.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Marci Robin, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
The two best-selling disposables — Breeze and Elf Bar — generated more than $500 million in sales last year, according to Nielsen retail sales data analyzed by Goldman Sachs.
—Matthew Perrone, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
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Adjective
All that disposable plastic is designed to help keep hospitals and operating rooms sterile, but researchers say there are ways to cut down on waste without endangering patients.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The saving rate has hovered around 5% of disposable (after-tax) income since the spring of 2023, suggesting that income and consumption have followed each other closely during that period.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
Holmes likes the sharp stainless steel blades and the overall design which is a little less wasteful than most other disposables.
—Marci Robin, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
The two best-selling disposables — Breeze and Elf Bar — generated more than $500 million in sales last year, according to Nielsen retail sales data analyzed by Goldman Sachs.
—Matthew Perrone, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
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“Disposable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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