single-use
adjective
sin·gle-use
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈyüs 
variants
or less commonly single use
: intended or designed to be used once and then discarded
single-use plastics
single-use paper products
Surgical masks are single-use face coverings that are designed to act as a barrier to sneezes or other potential exchanges of germs.—
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There are also single-use items, such as a package of plastic straws, that might be difficult to resell or medicines that could be unsafe to market again.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, the telltale signs of a sustainable hotel are all there, from the absence of single-use plastics to the presence of green certifications.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Another text will be sent, with a single-use code for free expedited shipping.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Our top pick is the Schick Hydro Silk Dermaplaning Wand, which is single-use but made of a strong metal for better control.
—Marci Robin, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration has also taken some positive steps to address plastic pollution domestically, including a ban on the federal procurement of single-use plastics.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
The bill doesn’t include any of the fixes that researchers have found would be most effective in curbing the plastics crisis: capping plastic production, limiting single-use plastic and removing toxic chemicals from plastic products.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
Seaman Paper created its Vela range to substitute and replace single-use polybags.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Furniture waste is challenging to manage, and manufacturers have historically focused on a single-use model.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, the telltale signs of a sustainable hotel are all there, from the absence of single-use plastics to the presence of green certifications.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Another text will be sent, with a single-use code for free expedited shipping.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Our top pick is the Schick Hydro Silk Dermaplaning Wand, which is single-use but made of a strong metal for better control.
—Marci Robin, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration has also taken some positive steps to address plastic pollution domestically, including a ban on the federal procurement of single-use plastics.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024
The bill doesn’t include any of the fixes that researchers have found would be most effective in curbing the plastics crisis: capping plastic production, limiting single-use plastic and removing toxic chemicals from plastic products.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
Seaman Paper created its Vela range to substitute and replace single-use polybags.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Furniture waste is challenging to manage, and manufacturers have historically focused on a single-use model.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Single-use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-use. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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