nonreturnable

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non·re·turn·a·ble

(nŏn′rĭ-tûr′nə-bəl)

adj.

1. That cannot be returned: Merchandise on sale is generally nonreturnable.

2. Not exchangeable for a deposit: nonreturnable bottles.

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nonreturnable

(ˌnɒnrɪˈtɜːnəbəl)

adj

(Commerce) denoting a container, esp a bottle, on which no returnable deposit is paid on purchase of the contents

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non•re•turn•a•ble

(ˌnɒn rɪˈtɜr nə bəl)

adj.

1. not returnable, esp. not returnable to a vendor for refund of a deposit.

2. something that is not returnable.

[1900–05]

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Adj.

nonreturnable - that may not be returned; "nonreturnable bottles cannot be exchanged for a deposit"; "sale merchandise is nonreturnable"

returnable - that may be returned; "returnable bottles and cans"; "this merchandise is returnable if you save the receipt"

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nonreturnable

[ˌnɒnrɪˈtɜːnəbl] adj nonreturnable bottle → vuoto a perdere

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