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  • adjective Not expendable

Etymologies

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non- +‎ expendable.

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Examples

  • She's carrying one of Urtho's magic boxes, which makes her nonexpendable.

    The Black Gryphon Lackey, Mercedes 1994

  • If it looked easy to the Germans, how did it ap - pear to the British, with their meager resources and nonexpendable defenses?

    The HurricaneStory Gallico, Paul 1959

  • However, in order to preserve the fine work of the Congress on the recisions, I asked the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to place the exact amounts indicated for repeal in a nonexpendable reserve, and to advise the departments and agencies accordingly.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • Congress on the recisions, I asked the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to place the exact amounts indicated for repeal in a nonexpendable reserve, and to advise the departments and agencies accordingly.

    State of the Union Address Harry S. Truman 1928

  • Fiscal 2010 available funds of $326.7 million, calculated by Fitch as cash and investments less permanently restricted nonexpendable net assets but including restricted net assets expendable for athletics and general operations comprised an adequate 43.5% of operating expenses and roughly 45.6% of pro forma debt.

    unknown title 2011

  • In terms of cast and producers, he's probably the only nonexpendable individual, since

    About.com Sci-Fi / Fantasy 2009

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