nonreturnable

American  

[non-ri-tur-nuh-buhl] / ˌnɒn rɪˈtɜr nə bəl /

adjective

1. not returnable.

2. (of an empty bottle or container) not returnable to a vendor for refund of a deposit.

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noun

1. something that is not eligible or acceptable for return.

nonreturnable British  

/ ˌnɒnrɪˈtɜːnəbəl /

adjective

1. denoting a container, esp a bottle, on which no returnable deposit is paid on purchase of the contents

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Etymology

Origin of nonreturnable

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + returnable

Example Sentences

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nonreturnable

This wonder box is gorgeously gift-wrapped, but the time you’ll invest in it is nonreturnable.

From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2016

Though sales to nonbook retailers can be more complicated and labor-intensive for publishers, books are generally sold on a nonreturnable basis.

From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2011

But Pepsi-Cola came out with an ad showing its own nonreturnable bottles.

From Time Magazine Archive

The soft-drink industry raised productivity by 5.1% annually, partly by switching to nonreturnable bottles, which threaten to bury U.S. cities under mounds of trash.

From Time Magazine Archive

A nonreturnable deposit of the work being registered.

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