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expendable
This term carries a cold, utilitarian connotation, often evoking a sense of dehumanization when applied to people. It suggests a calculated decision where the value of an individual or object is weighed against the cost of its replacement, rendering the subject a mere tool rather than a permanent asset.
In technical or industrial contexts, the word is neutral and descriptive, referring to hardware designed for single-use cycles. This creates a sharp contrast between the clinical efficiency of aerospace engineering and the harsh social reality of precarious employment.
Meanings
Examples
The soldiers were treated as expendable pawns in a larger game of war.
I am not some expendable employee you can just fire on a whim.
These plastic components are expendable and should be replaced every six months.
He realized with a chill that he was the most expendable member of the team.
We need to identify which assets are truly essential and which are expendable.
The spy knew that in this business, everyone is ultimately expendable.
Use the expendable filters for the first few runs to avoid clogging the main system.
The king viewed his infantry as expendable fodder for the front lines.