Oil and other expendable resources are frequently the subject of military disputes.
In the internecine rivalries of large corporations, whole departments may become expendable in the execution of one executive's power play.
The anti-aircraft rocket is fired from an expendable launch platform.
The research department was deemed expendable, and its funding was not renewed.
Private Johnson was afraid the Lieutenant considered him an expendable, since he was always picked as point man.
... 3.5% to 4% in expendable configuration. ...
... say 2%, 3% in an expendable configuration ...