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

Example Sentences

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consumer goods

"In India, cricket gives scale, tennis gives premium audiences…Wimbledon brings something cricket cannot - a premium, affluent, English-speaking, urban audience that brands in luxury, automotive, banking, fintech, travel and premium consumer goods actively."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Looking back on the process by which China since 2005 began to dominate global commerce, Tchir wonders if China is approaching the same moment in AI as it was then with industrial and consumer goods?

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

For a Japanese company to leverage Ohtani and the Dodgers to introduce itself to an American audience is nothing new — not just for tangible consumer goods, but also for animated characters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Imports of consumer goods rose in May, driven by batteries and battery chargers from China, and imports of pharmaceutical and medicinal products rose, mainly coming in from Germany, the U.S. and Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

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

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer