consumer durable
Britishnoun
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Domestic demand remains sluggish, reflected in weak consumer durable goods inflation and a soft summer travel season, according to Citi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Inflation, high interest rates and rising material costs are slowing down construction, auto sales and demand for consumer durable goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“If you think of a house as a consumer durable and you qualify for credit, it’s unbelievable how cheap housing is relative to previous years,” Mr. Case said.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2011
In 2006 the steelmaker embarked on a massive investment and construction project to build blast furnaces to produce high-quality virgin steel for cars, ships and consumer durable goods for parent Hyundai Motor and other customers.
From Forbes ● Feb. 23, 2011
What happened to autos, say the manufacturers, is essentially the same thing that happened to other consumer durable goods such as refrigerators, home freezers, TV sets, home washers and dryers.
From Time Magazine Archive
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