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expendable

[ik-spen-duh-buhl] / ɪkˈspɛn də bəl /


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The characters in movies like these are designed to be expendable fodder for the chills and thrills.

From Salon

Some economists and CEOs say that the U.S. economy is positioned only at the beginning of a wave of corporate job cuts, as rising AI-adoption makes more workers expendable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mike Ekeler was hired from Nebraska to coach linebackers, in addition to special teams, perhaps making current linebackers coach Rob Ryan expendable.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite his religious stature, Khamenei has increasingly become politically expendable, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stoke Space plans to launch an expendable rocket next year to collect data for its push for reusable vehicles, while Relativity Space wants to test its medium-to-heavy lift, reusable rocket in late 2026.

From MarketWatch