consumable
Americanadjective
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able or meant to be consumed, as by eating, drinking, or using.
consumable goods.
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liable to be used up or depleted.
comsumable resources.
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I’m not ashamed to admit that there have been times when those 32-ounce tubs just stare at me day after day, haloed by the refrigerator light, moving further from consumable and closer to petri dish.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
The company gained market share across consumable and non-consumable categories during the quarter, CEO Todd Vasos said in a statement.
From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025
For years, Walmart’s customer data has shown that more shoppers want simple, natural ingredients, said Scott Morris, senior vice president for food and consumable private brands at Walmart U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
Grant funding, she said, “was how we bought the antibodies we needed for experiments, how we purchased our reagents and our consumable supplies.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
It eats up the surplus of consumable goods, and it helps to preserve the special mental atmosphere that a hierarchical society needs.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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