Definitions:

1. Nonrenewable resources are finite and become depleted as they are extracted and consumed. ADJECTIVE
   • Nonrenewable resources, such as uranium for nuclear power, face depletion as extraction exceeds their slow regeneration rate.

Synonyms:

• Depletable
• Exhaustible
• Finite
• Irreplaceable
• Limited
• Not replaceable
• Once-off
• Scarce
• Single-use
• unrenewable
• Unsustainable