expendable

Definition

  • adjective: easily replaced
  • adjective: that may be 'expended'
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: consumable, sacrificeable, disposable

Examples

  • employees whose jobs are considered 'expendable'

  • an 'expendable' rocket

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Roger, Blazer One. hours. Damn bastards. They say we're still in too far. They can't risk coming in. We're assets, Dillon. Expendable assets. It comes with the job. I can accept it. Bullshit. You're just like the rest of us. Shitload of good a chopper's gonna do us in here anyhow. Sergeant? (..)
    1987 Predator
  • (..) What happened to you, Dillon? You used to be somebody I could trust. I woke up. Why don't you? You're an asset, an expendable asset, and I used you to get the job done. Got it? My men are not expendable. And I don't do this kind of work. Major, we stepped into some real shit here. (..)
    1987 Predator