The developed world has become an increasingly throwaway society.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
throwaway society — /ˈθroʊəweɪ səˌsaɪəti/ (say throhuhway suh.suyuhtee) noun a society which is conditioned to regard all manufactured goods as instantly replaceable …
throwaway — throw‧a‧way [ˈθrəʊəweɪ ǁ ˈθroʊ ] adjective [only before a noun] 1. throwaway products have been produced cheaply so that you can throw them away after you have used them; = DISPOSABLE: • a throwaway lighter 2. throwaway society disapproving used… … Financial and business terms
throwaway — throw|a|way [ˈθrəuəweı US ˈθrou ] adj [only before noun] 1.) throwaway remark/line/comment etc something that someone says or writes quickly, without thinking carefully about it ▪ It was only a throwaway comment. ▪ He claims people overreacted to … Dictionary of contemporary English
throwaway — throw|a|way [ θrouə,weı ] adjective 1. ) a throwaway product has been made to be used for a short time only and then thrown away. A more usual word is disposable. a ) used about societies, activities, etc. in which people use a lot of throwaway… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
throwaway — adjective 1 throwaway remark/line/comment etc a short remark etc that is said quickly and without careful thought: a comedy act full of short throwaway lines 2 throwaway cup/plate/razor etc a cup, plate etc that has been produced cheaply so that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
throwaway — UK [ˈθrəʊəˌweɪ] / US [ˈθroʊəˌweɪ] adjective 1) a) a throwaway product has been made to be used for a short time only and then thrown away. A more usual word is disposable. b) used about societies, activities etc in which people use a lot of… … English dictionary
throwaway — I. noun Date: 1903 1. one that is or is designed to be thrown away: as a. a free handbill or circular b. a line of dialogue (as in a play) de emphasized by casual delivery; especially a joke or witticism delivered casually 2. something made or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
throwaway — /throh euh way /, adj. 1. made or intended to be discarded after use or quick examination: a throwaway container; a throwaway brochure. 2. delivered or expressed casually or extemporaneously: a funny throwaway line that brings applause. n. 3.… … Universalium
society — noun 1 people who have shared customs and laws ADJECTIVE ▪ larger, wider ▪ the position of women within the family and the wider society ▪ entire, whole ▪ An entire society has been co … Collocations dictionary
throwaway — adj. Throwaway is used with these nouns: ↑comment, ↑diaper, ↑remark, ↑society … Collocations dictionary
