nondurable
[ non-door-uh-buhl, -dyoor- ]
/ nɒnˈdʊər ə bəl, -ˈdyʊər- /
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adjective
not resistant to wear, decay, etc.; not sturdy: nondurable fabrics.
not lasting or enduring; consumable or perishable.
noun
nondurables. goods that are used up quickly or purchased frequently, as food and apparel.
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OTHER WORDS FROM nondurable
non·du·ra·bil·i·ty, non·du·ra·ble·ness, nounnon·du·ra·bly, adverbWords nearby nondurable
nondistinctive, non-dom, nondomiciled, nondrinker, nondrip, nondurable, none, noneconomic, noneffective, nonego, nonelected
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