throw-away

[US]/[θrəʊəweɪ]/
[UK]/[θroʊəweɪ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Something that is thrown away; something considered worthless or disposable.
v.(throw something away) To discard something as useless or unwanted.; (of an opportunity) To waste or fail to take advantage of.
adj.Designed to be used once and then discarded.

Phrases & Collocations

throw-away culture

throw-away society

throw-away items

just throw-away

throw-away packaging

throw-away container

throw-away clothes

Example Sentences

we shouldn't buy so many throw-away plastic bottles.

the restaurant uses compostable containers instead of throw-away ones.

it's wasteful to have so much throw-away packaging on the product.

the event provided reusable plates to avoid throw-away waste.

he decided to stop using throw-away razors and bought a reusable one.

the company is trying to reduce throw-away materials in their production process.

don't just throw-away the leftovers; store them for later.

the new policy discourages the use of throw-away coffee cups.

we need to find alternatives to throw-away shopping bags.

the children made a game out of collecting throw-away materials for art.

it's better to repair items than to simply throw-away and replace them.

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