scrap heapnoun
uk/ˈskræp ˌhiːp/us/ˈskræp ˌhiːp/[ C ] a pile of old, unwanted things, especially pieces of metal
[ S ] If an idea or person is on the scrap heap, people are no longer interested in them:
Some people believe that Communism has been relegated/consigned to the scrap heap of history.
Many top class players end up on the scrap heap after a short career.
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Rubbish and waste
- debris
- detritus
- dross
- effluent
- flotsam
- froth
- jetsam
- jumble
- junk
- kitsch
- recycle
- refuse
- rubbish
- rubble
- scrap
- scrappage
- tat
- upcycle
- upcycling
- waste product
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Neglecting and ignoring