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

It trades in consumer goods and dominates major infrastructure sectors such as oil and gas, construction and telecommunications.

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Construction of warehouses exploded during the pandemic, boosted by pent-up demand for consumer goods and the growth of same-day delivery services from e-commerce companies like Amazon.

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Each passing week tankers can’t traverse the narrow waterway, the world loses 70 million barrels of oil, as well as a host of other products vital for chip manufacturing, medical equipment and consumer goods.

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Higher diesel prices for a sustained period would, however, ripple throughout the broader supply chain and could lead companies to eventually increase the price of consumer goods, economists say.

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But their message—the Ozymandian nature of consumer goods—is like a nicotine hit: quickly and easily processed, enjoyable for a fleeting moment, but ultimately unsatisfying.

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