Example Sentences

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With sympathy for Spirit workers, “this is a business that is unsalvageable at this point,” Harteveldt said, with no viable plan to remain in business.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

An intuitive understanding of when a party is unsalvageable — and when it’s worth sticking around for the dip.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Some would call it unsalvageable; listing agent Kevin Wheeler quipped that it’s an “open-concept floor plan.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

Barber Andrew Cox posted on Facebook that his business was unsalvageable.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023

Some things have been brought downstairs, and some unsalvageable pieces thrown away.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline