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

Doctors were identified and booked, fees were paid, and then, more often than not, the events unfortunately could not take place owing to unforeseeable circumstances, but the terms of the agreements with the doctors stated that the speaking fees were nonreturnable.

From The New Yorker

Serena & Lily sofas range from about $2,000 to $7,000, are made to order, have a six- to eight-week lead time and are nonreturnable.

From Washington Post

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

Most Crate and Barrel sofas range from around $1,500 to $3,300, are made to order, have a nine- to 11-week lead time and are nonreturnable.

From Washington Post

And once ordered, your sofa decisions are set in stone; custom orders are nonreturnable.

From Washington Post