: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
—usually used in plural
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The redesign will be on nearly 10,000 food and consumable Great Value items.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 May 2026
These polymers are critical inputs for everyday products like food packaging, cosmetic containers, plastic bags, and medical consumables, all of which have skyrocketed in price since the Iran war began and the materials needed to make plastics got locked behind the Strait of Hormuz.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
Near-term drivers for the company include changes to Target's consumable categories like Food & Beverage and Beauty, while a shakeup in its Home Furnishings & Décor category could provide a boost later in the year, per Morgan Stanley.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The redesign will be on nearly 10,000 food and consumable Great Value items.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
The company is at the center of the AI chip buildout by supplying consumables to semiconductor fabs and providing advanced packaging, advanced interconnects, and thermal management solutions in chips.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 May 2026
These polymers are critical inputs for everyday products like food packaging, cosmetic containers, plastic bags, and medical consumables, all of which have skyrocketed in price since the Iran war began and the materials needed to make plastics got locked behind the Strait of Hormuz.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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