adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a disposable nappy (= one that is meant to be used once and thrown away )
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Disposable nappies are harmful to the environment.
disposable gloves (= that you throw away after use )
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Nurses must wear disposable gloves when handling patients.
disposable income (= your income after tax and necessary bills have been paid )
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People spend a high proportion of their disposable income running a car.
disposable income
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
income
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Between 1981 and 1986, real average personal disposable incomes fell by over 17 percent.
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The percentage of disposable income spent at grocery stores and supermarkets has been declining since the 1970s.
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In view of the high local disposable income , the potential for an evening dining-out market is clearly high. 4.
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Economy: Do customers have enough disposable income ?
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State welfare would be used towards this end, providing people with additional disposable income .
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Older people have disposable income and leisure time, key factors in their willingness and ability to buy and use computers.
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Eligibility is determined by a means test administered by the solicitor and based upon assessment of disposable income and capital.
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The heavily restricted Internet deals appeal to people with disposable income and flexible schedules.
nappy
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In short, Sangenic is the most modern, most environmentally friendly and most economic way to dispose of disposable nappies !
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They are the ultimate jugglers, but they have to manage without the help of disposable nappies , supermarkets and freezers.
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Proctor and Gamble, for example, suddenly announced that its disposable nappies were environmentally friendly.
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Foldaway slippers for the flight are tucked away in a holdall with disposable nappies and sick tablets.
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Nine million disposable nappies are discarded in Britain every day.
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Stannah Stairlifts Carry on enjoying life with a Stannah How do you dispose of a disposable nappy hygienically?
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The DuPont researchers who developed Biomax had first thought of using it for disposable nappies .
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That's why Sangenic is the invention that disposable nappies have been waiting for.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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disposable diapers
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a disposable toothbrush
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Didn't you know you can buy disposable contact lenses now?
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A simple cleaning kit for instance can include rubber gloves, disposable masks and goggles if necessary.
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I set down my grocery bags and put on my disposable gloves.
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Inspectors also will change their disposable clothes each time they move between fields.
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The rest of that shit is disposable .
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Their disposable wealth is increasing faster than any other segment of the population.