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non-expendable adjective (alsononexpendable)uk /ˌnɒn.ɪkˈspen.də.bəl/ us /ˌnɑːn.ɪkˈspen.də.bəl/ If someone or something is non-expendable, people cannot do something or deal with a situation without them: non-expendable property such as equipment and furniture Some of the military personnel were classified as non-expendable. Non-expendable supplies are items which are not consumed when used and retain their original identity during the period of use, such as weapons. An item is said to be non-expendable if it has a life of over one year. Non-expendable equipment is depreciated over its useful life. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Useful or advantageous a place in the sunidiom advantageous advantageously all-singing amiss asset fecundity fodder foil fruitfully fruitfulness practicality preferential productive productively wholesome wholesomely wholesomeness win-win worthwhile |