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 (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

Example Sentences

The results come after fellow consumer goods company Procter & Gamble said last week sales ticked up in its most recent quarter as profit fell due to higher restructuring costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Many consumer goods businesses are facing this dynamic.”

From Barron's

Counterpoint Research estimates that memory prices skyrocketed 50% in the final quarter of last year, and will keep rising this year, squeezing margins for makers of PCs, smartphones and other consumer goods.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beyond consumer goods, Europe is a key supplier of high-value manufactured goods.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the other hand, some consumer goods might keep going up.

From MarketWatch