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capital goods

SEE SYNONYMS FOR capital goods

plural noun Economics.

machines and tools used in the production of other goods (contrasted with consumer goods).

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Origin of capital goods

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby capital goods

capital expenditure, capital flight, capital formation, capital gain, capital gains tax, capital goods, capital-intensive, capital investment, capitalism, capitalist, capitalistic
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Words related to capital goods

assets, capital, cash flow, stock in trade, capitalization, pluses, producer goods

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British Dictionary definitions for capital goods

capital goods

pl n

economics goods that are themselves utilized in the production of other goods rather than being sold to consumersAlso called: producer goods Compare consumer goods
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Cultural definitions for capital goods

capital goods

Goods used in the production of commodities; producers' goods. (Compare consumer goods.)

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