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nonrenewable

/ˌnɑnriːˈnuːvəbəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does nonrenewable mean?

adjective

Not capable of being replenished or restored; not renewable. Used to describe resources, such as fossil fuels, that cannot be replenished in a short period of time.

Example

"The use of nonrenewable energy sources has significant environmental implications."

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