nonrenewable

/ ˌnɒnrɪˈnjuːəbəl /

adjective

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

   nonrenewable resources

nonrenewable

/ nŏn′rĭ-no̅o̅′ə-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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Encyclopedia.com

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.

From Seattle Times

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

From Science Magazine

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.

From Washington Post