nonreusable

adjective

non·re·us·able ˌnän-(ˌ)rē-ˈyü-zə-bəl

: not capable of being used again or intended to be used again : not reusable

a nonreusable syringe

nonreusable plastic bottles

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Councilwoman Alison Cormack asked the council Monday to consider adding the phase two requirement that food establishments charge for nonreusable cups and containers to the initial ordinance. —

Maggie Angst, The Mercury News, 10 June 2019

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1906, in the meaning defined above

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“Nonreusable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonreusable. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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