to cut down on heavy construction that adds wages but doesn't produce consumable goods until a later date (Wall Street Journal).
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in|con|sum|a|ble — «IHN kuhn SOO muh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be consumed. 2. Economics. not designed or intended to be consumed in use, as machinery or coin … Useful english dictionary
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
sum — ab·o·ma·sum; ad·sum; alys·sum; ani·sum; as·sum·a·ble; as·sum·a·bly; as·sum·er; breast·sum·mer; bres·sum·mer; con·sum·ed·ly; con·sum·ing·ly; con·sum·ing·ness; con·sum·ma·tion; con·sum·ma·tive; con·sum·ma·tor; cris·sum; cyn·o·glos·sum; dor·sum;… … English syllables
con|sid|er|a|ble — «kuhn SIHD uhr uh buhl», adjective, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. worth thinking about; of consequence; important: »The mayor is a considerable person in his town. Being a school principal is a considerable responsibility. SYNONYM(S): great. 2. worthy… … Useful english dictionary
consumable — con|sum|a|ble1 [ kən suməbl ] adjective BUSINESS intended to be bought, used, and then gotten rid of: consumable goods consumable con|sum|a|ble 2 [ kən suməbl ] noun count usually plural BUSINESS something that you buy and use, after which you… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
consumable — con•sum•a•ble [[t]kənˈsu mə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) cvb able or liable to be consumed: consumable goods[/ex] 2) Usu., consumables. something produced to be consumed • Etymology: 1635–45 con•sum a•bil′i•ty, n … From formal English to slang
consumable — con|sum|a|ble [kənˈsju:məbəl US ˈsu:m ] adj consumable goods are intended to be used and then replaced … Dictionary of contemporary English
Inconsumable — In con*sum a*ble, a. Not consumable; incapable of being consumed, wasted, or spent. Paley. {In con*sum a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inconsumably — Inconsumable In con*sum a*ble, a. Not consumable; incapable of being consumed, wasted, or spent. Paley. {In con*sum a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
