Nonrenewable
Pronunciation: /nɑːnriːˈnuːəbəl/
Nonrenewable (adjective)
- Describing resources that cannot be replaced after use, like oil or coal.
- Referring to something that exists in a fixed amount and will run out.
Examples
- Coal is a nonrenewable resource that we must use wisely.
- Nonrenewable resources like oil are being depleted rapidly.
Common collocations: nonrenewable resource, deplete nonrenewable, conserve nonrenewable, finite availability, nonrenewable energy