durable goods

American  

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.

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durable goods British  

plural noun

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

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durable goods Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of durable goods

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“Household formation has slowed dramatically, and that’s weighing heavily on sectors like housing and related durable goods,” Liu Shijin, deputy director of the Development Research Center of China’s State Council, wrote in a recent report.

From Barron's

Demand for U.S. durable goods fell in October, and the decrease was steeper than expected, according to delayed data published by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Also on Tuesday, the Census Bureau will release its report on manufactured durable goods for October, and the Conference Board will release its Consumer Confidence Index for December.

From Barron's

Also on Tuesday, the Census Bureau will release its report on manufactured durable goods for October, and the Conference Board will release its Consumer Confidence Index for December.

From Barron's

In this holiday-shortened trading week, Tuesday will bring third-quarter gross domestic product growth estimates from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the durable goods report from the Census Bureau.

From Barron's

Related Words

• consumer durables
• consumer goods