disposable
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For instance, Everlane, an American direct-to-consumer clothing brand that touts its sustainable and ethical practices, is being purchased by Shein, the fast-fashion brand associated with cheap, disposable clothes.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
She said: "While sitting and chatting we realised the flints we were sitting on were extremely hot... some thoughtless, careless people had just buried three disposable BBQs which were still glowing red! Absolutely disgusting behaviour!"
From BBC • May 31, 2026
US personal consumption expenditures rose by 0.5 percent in April, but disposable personal income fell by 0.1 percent.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
With the wealth effect from Americans’ vast holdings of stocks — at a record 250% of disposable income based on Federal Reserve flow-of-funds data — rising stock prices have been driving consumer spending.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
He had half a Mars bar left from his outing with Marcus, a disposable camera, the clothes he had on and nothing more.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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