consumer goods

American  

[kuhn-soo-mer goodz] / kənˈsu mər ˌgʊdz /

plural noun

Economics.

1. goods that are bought and used in satisfaction of human wants, as clothing, food, or appliances, and are not utilized in any further production (contrasted with capital goods).

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consumer goods British  

plural noun

1. goods that satisfy personal needs rather than those required for the production of other goods or services Compare capital goods

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consumer goods Cultural  

1. Goods, such as food and clothing, that satisfy human wants through their consumption or use. (Compare capital goods.)

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Etymology

Origin of consumer goods

First recorded in 1885–90

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Example Sentences

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consumer goods

A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found the tariffs increased consumer goods prices by about 2.9%.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Economists at the New York Federal Reserve have found that these levies have inflicted a heavy hit on many common consumer goods.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

But more diesel-related price increases on consumer goods could land just as people start thinking up their Thanksgiving menus, experts say.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Other vessels use the canal to carry U.S. grains in bulk, while containerships transport Chilean wines or Chinese consumer goods to large U.S. markets such as New York.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

New consumers, he reasoned, would need new consumer goods.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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