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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Korin Miller, Health, 4 May 2024
In the snaps, which have an aesthetic that resembles images taken on a disposable camera, RM poses in simple locations in Tokyo — a parking lot, in front of a tree, a swing set on a play ground — and staring into the camera, occasionally smiling.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 May 2024
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Adjective
Then, single-use disposable or multi-use sterile equipment is used to inject the PRP into the same client’s face.1
PRP with microneedling is used commonly among dermatologists.
—Korin Miller, Health, 4 May 2024
In the snaps, which have an aesthetic that resembles images taken on a disposable camera, RM poses in simple locations in Tokyo — a parking lot, in front of a tree, a swing set on a play ground — and staring into the camera, occasionally smiling.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 May 2024
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“Disposable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disposable. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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