Definition returnable in British English

returnable adjective

adjective

/rɪˈtɜː(r)nəb(ə)l/

a returnable amount of money is one that you get back if something that you use or borrow is still in good condition when you have finished using it

Example

A returnable 150 euro deposit is payable on arrival.

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at someoneâs expense by the hour cash-in-hand

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returnable bottles or other containers can be taken back to a shop so that they can be used again

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all out a pig in a poke bespoke

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a returnable document is one that you must deal with and send back to someone, usually within a particular period of time and often to a court of law

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written circular newsy

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