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nonrenewable

/ ˌnɒnrɪˈnjuːəbəl /

adjective

  1. not able to be restored, replaced, recommenced, etc

    nonrenewable resources

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nonrenewable

/ nŏn′rĭ-no̅o̅ə-bəl /

  1. Relating to a natural resource, such as petroleum or a mineral ore, that cannot be replaced once it has been extracted or procured. Nonrenewable resources that are not significantly altered by their use, including most metals, can often be recovered and their usefulness extended by recycling.
  2. Compare renewable
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Example Sentences

“Humans will have to learn to be very, very careful with how we use nonrenewable resources like water,” LaBarge says.

Coal energy has three main advantages when compared to other sources of renewable and nonrenewable energy.

Though for many the financial aspect is motivation enough for making the switch, Brian Henning said the environmental implications are especially great in Washington, which utilizes hydroelectric power as opposed to other, nonrenewable sources.

Some economists also expect fertilizer-grade phosphorus costs to skyrocket as the world’s supply of the nonrenewable resource dwindles.

Nicholas Tharp, a special-education teacher with FCPS, has worked since 2019 under a provisional license — short-term, nonrenewable licenses for educators who don’t meet full requirements but are still qualified to teach.

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