dis·pos·able
di-ˈspō-zə-bəl 
1
: subject to or available for disposal
specifically
: remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes and necessary living expenses
disposable income
2
: designed to be used once or only a limited number of times and then thrown away
disposable diapers
Replace the disposable razor when the blade becomes dull.
: something that is disposable
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Tim Clark, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Wage garnishment, which the Education Department’s announcement said will begin late in the summer, is when your loan holder can order your employer to withhold up to 15% of your disposable pay to collect your defaulted debt, without taking you to court.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 May 2025
Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
System sales decreased by 1% to $8.6 million, while revenue from disposables, service, and accessories rose by 1% to $18.3 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Most disposable diapers are made from the same materials clogging up landfills and oceans: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), super absorbent polymers (SAP), and PET.
—Tim Clark, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Wage garnishment, which the Education Department’s announcement said will begin late in the summer, is when your loan holder can order your employer to withhold up to 15% of your disposable pay to collect your defaulted debt, without taking you to court.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 May 2025
Noun
Water refill stations, LED lighting with dimmers, glassware instead of disposables, and a table linen reuse program further minimize the property’s carbon footprint.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
System sales decreased by 1% to $8.6 million, while revenue from disposables, service, and accessories rose by 1% to $18.3 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Disposable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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