Definition of consumable
: capable of being consumed
- consumable goods
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Recent Examples of consumable from the Web
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The fourth quintile’s share fell from 20.5% to 18.6%, while the top quintile dropped from 57.7% of earnings to 39.3% of consumable income.
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Much improved, the new policy actually makes for a read that is finally consumable.
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This makes sense, as these are consumable parts with finite use ranges.
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Adam Glass’ series continues to be an electric, effortlessly consumable blend of history and pulp.
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There is nothing as intoxicating as possibility, and the promise latent in every beauty consumable, no matter how tackily packaged or how ludicrous its claims, is matched only by the near guarantee of equivalent disappointment.
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Bourdain’s magic lies is in his capacity to formulate the most updated representation of readily consumable alterity.
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The drop-off The Dawning just exacerbates the problem with its arcane, artificially restricted, and often consumable cosmetics.
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As Schneider argued, schools are not a consumable good like breakfast cereal.
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First Known Use of consumable
1547
Definition of consumable
: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
—usually used in plural
Recent Examples of consumable from the Web
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The golden consumables are a definite hit with guests, according to Sudheera Fernando.
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The golden consumables are a definite hit with guests, according to Sudheera Fernando.
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The new rules had narrowed the on-time window for food and consumables like baby products and pet supplies to one day, compared with two days for general merchandise.
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The golden consumables are a definite hit with guests, according to Sudheera Fernando.
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The standard laundry list of pregnant lady non-consumables comes from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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The golden consumables are a definite hit with guests, according to Sudheera Fernando.
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The firm defines such individuals as those having investable assets of $1 million or more, excluding primary residence, collectibles, consumables and consumer durables.
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But these track-day consumables are a bit deceiving.
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First Known Use of consumable
1722
CONSUMABLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of consumable for English Language Learners
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—used to describe products that need to be replaced after they have been used for a period of time
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