durable goods

plural noun

1. goods, as household appliances, machinery, or sports equipment, that are not consumed or destroyed in use and can be used for a period of time, usually three or more years.

durable goods

plural noun

1. Also called: durables. goods, such as most producer goods and some consumer goods, that require infrequent replacement. Compare disposable goods , perishables

durable goods

1. Manufactured products capable of long utility, such as refrigerators and automobiles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of durable goods¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Second: lower housing and living-cost burdens free up visible budget for other spending—electronics, durable goods, domestic travel.

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Second: lower housing and living-cost burdens free up visible budget for other spending—electronics, durable goods, domestic travel.

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Production in durable goods, which are more exposed to export tariffs, decreased in September, but increased for energy and capital goods, Eurostat said.

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Despite continuing trade-in subsidies for durable goods such as home appliances and electronics, household sentiment remains fragile due to poor job prospects, slowing income growth and high precautionary savings, DBS economists added.

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Scheduled official data include September durable goods orders on Monday; third-quarter GDP data and weekly jobless claims Thursday; and September PCE inflation figures Friday.

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Related Words

• consumer durables www.thesaurus.com
• consumer goods