nonrenewable - Definition and Meaning

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(adjective)

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(of a contract or agreement) not able to be renewed

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a non-renewable 15-year term of office

(adjective)

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(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in finite quantity; not capable of being replenished

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non-renewable fossil fuels

(noun)

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a non-renewable natural resource or source of energy

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sustainability of the supply of non-renewables such as gas is crucial