preemptible

[ pree-emp-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. able to be supplanted, taken over, or appropriated:

   These advertising spots cost half as much because they are more preemptible, among other reasons.

   A preemptible resource can be involuntarily and temporarily removed from a task without affecting the task's execution state or result.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preemptible¹

preempt ( def ) + -ible ( def )

Example Sentences

Google’s Preemptible VMs are exactly like EC2 Spot Instances but with a fixed price.

From Forbes

Google doesn’t guarantee the capacity to run Preemptible instances and even after they are launched, these instances cannot run for more than 24 hours.

From Forbes

Unlike AWS, where customers need to continuously monitor the Spot Market for price fluctuations, GCE Preemptible VMs come with a fixed price tag that’s approximately 1/4 of the typical VM price.

From Forbes