: something (such as food or fuel) that is consumable
—usually used in plural
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A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Germany’s Fresenius Medical Care said that tariffs would likely hit the group’s supply of dialysis machines and consumable products to the U.S., even as some of the company’s U.S.-based manufacturing remains insulated.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Opened in February 2023, the consumables center on cocktails, charcuterie, and a light breakfast menu.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Emergency Regulations Ban Hemp With THC The emergency regulations prohibit the sale of consumable hemp products with detectable amounts of THC, the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana, or other intoxicating cannabinoids, and set a limit of five servings per package for such products.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Germany’s Fresenius Medical Care said that tariffs would likely hit the group’s supply of dialysis machines and consumable products to the U.S., even as some of the company’s U.S.-based manufacturing remains insulated.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
However policy currently appears to be moving in the opposite direction, with Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick reportedly making banning THC consumables, such as gummies and smokable flowers, one of his top policy priorities for 2025.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Opened in February 2023, the consumables center on cocktails, charcuterie, and a light breakfast menu.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumable. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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