nonreturnable

[ non-ri-tur-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

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

noun

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

nonreturnable

/ ˌnɒnrɪˈtɜːnəbəl /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonreturnable¹

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + returnable

Example Sentences

Pottery Barn sofas range from about $600 to $3,500, are made to order, have a four- to 12-week lead time and are nonreturnable.

From Washington Post

Sex toys are a booming business, with hundreds of models on the market, many of them costly and nonreturnable.

From New York Times

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

From New York Times

I had plunked down what for me was about a zillion dollars on an absolutely nonreturnable item. 

From Forbes

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