consumable
noun/kənˈsuːməbəl/
Frequency rank: #18,796 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
An item that is intended to be used up and then replaced rather than kept permanently.
Example sentence
The office keeps a large supply of printer ink cartridges, since each consumable must be replaced every few months.
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