throwaway
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3.5
- adjective
- /ˈθroʊəˌweɪ/
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desechable
- Product innovation contributes to the throwaway spirit and creates waste.
- a throwaway society
It never means the entire brand is a throwaway brand.
- It never means the entire brand is a throwaway brand.
Examples
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And that was only in a throwaway book and not online where anyone can look.
Blog text (15) -
- I got one of them throwaway cameras.
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Do you have any of these throwaway cameras, but with expired film in them?
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With such pricing systems, it is not surprising that the throwaway ethic has thrived.
Academic text (1992) -
While our use-it-once throwaway society generates this swelling deluge of solid waste, landfill capacity becomes progressively limited.
Academic text (1992) -
Many people prefer to buy throwaway plates for picnics because they are convenient and easy to clean up.
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Restaurants often provide throwaway utensils to patrons who order takeout meals.
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The event organizers distributed throwaway plastic cups to reduce cleanup time after the festival.
Synonyms
45
3.4
Made for one use and then thrown away
1
3.7
A product made to be used once and then put in the trash
Made to be thrown away after use
Antonyms
How Disposable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Throwaway comes from the simple parts throw and away, literally meaning 'to throw out' or 'discard'. So a throwaway item is made to be used once and then thrown away.