single-use
adjective
sin·gle-use
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈyüs 
variants
or less commonly single use
: intended or designed to be used once and then discarded
single-use plastics
single-use paper products
Surgical masks are single-use face coverings that are designed to act as a barrier to sneezes or other potential exchanges of germs.—
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Gone are the days of virgin fur, wild animal skins, and single-use plastics; this is fashion redesigned with intention.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Sea Shepherd Brazil and the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo estimate that 90 percent of the garbage on Brazil’s beaches is plastic, with single-use items making up 61 percent of that total.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Richmond City Council is considering enacting a 5-cent tax on most single-use plastic bags, The Richmonder reports.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Simply sign up for the newsletter to receive a single-use coupon code for 15% off your first order.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Anyone who appreciates a great designer’s improvement on a commonplace item can understand the brilliance of Origin’s PET bottle caps for single-use water and carbonated beverage bottles.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Climate: Many countries have banned single-use plastic shopping bags, but paper bags aren’t necessarily more planet-friendly.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
With early traction in clinical registry reporting and expanding partnerships across the provider and life sciences sectors, the company is positioning itself as more than a single-use solution.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Bring a durable, refillable water bottle and fabric shopping bags to minimize single-use plastics.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Sea Shepherd Brazil and the Oceanographic Institute of the University of São Paulo estimate that 90 percent of the garbage on Brazil’s beaches is plastic, with single-use items making up 61 percent of that total.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
Richmond City Council is considering enacting a 5-cent tax on most single-use plastic bags, The Richmonder reports.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Simply sign up for the newsletter to receive a single-use coupon code for 15% off your first order.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2025
Anyone who appreciates a great designer’s improvement on a commonplace item can understand the brilliance of Origin’s PET bottle caps for single-use water and carbonated beverage bottles.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Climate: Many countries have banned single-use plastic shopping bags, but paper bags aren’t necessarily more planet-friendly.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
With early traction in clinical registry reporting and expanding partnerships across the provider and life sciences sectors, the company is positioning itself as more than a single-use solution.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Bring a durable, refillable water bottle and fabric shopping bags to minimize single-use plastics.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Single-use.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-use. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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