Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective That cannot be recovered, especially from waste materials or ore.
- adjective That cannot be repaid, as an investment or an expense.
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- adjective not
recoverable ; damaged or lost forever - adjective having an
investment that will not berecovered
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Examples
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In the 1950's, Henry Kissinger predicted that future "limited political engagements" would unfortunately result in nonrecoverable prisoners of war.
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In the 1950's, Henry Kissinger predicted that future "limited political engagements" would unfortunately result in nonrecoverable prisoners of war.
Wright, Thomas T. 1990
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In the 1950's Henry Kissinger predicted that "limited political engagements" would result in nonrecoverable prisoners of war.
Rice, Thomas Jr. 1990
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In the 1950's Henry Kissinger predicted that "limited political engagements" would result in nonrecoverable prisoners of war.
Phelps, Jesse D. 1990
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In the 1950's Henry Kissinger predicted that "limited political engagements" would result in nonrecoverable prisoners of war.
Grella, Donald C. 1990
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In the 1950's Henry Kissinger predicted that "limited political engagements" would result in nonrecoverable prisoners of war.
Stancil, Kenneth L. 1990
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The Army declared Hodapp's remains "nonrecoverable" in 1956 and efforts to retrieve American remains were stymied through decades of the Cold War.
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Since 2008, the federal government has committed hundreds of billions of dollars, much of it nonrecoverable, to try to keep housing afloat and ensure that borrowers can get loans.
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The charges, which follow an audit of the company ' s business in Brazil, are related to depreciation and inventory adjustments, provisions for labor and tax litigation, nonrecoverable supplier rebates and depreciation of tangible assets, company executives said.
Carrefour Cuts Outlook on Higher Brazil Charges Mimosa Spencer 2010
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Moreover, consequential, indirect, and speculative damages generally are viewed as nonrecoverable through a Saudi court.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Rejection of Saudi Arabia as an Alternate Forum for Resolving a Dispute: 2009
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