disposable goods

British  

plural noun

1. Also called: disposables.  consumer goods that are used up a short time after purchase, including perishables, newspapers, clothes, etc Compare durable goods

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Example Sentences

"From daily disposable goods to household appliances, the wave of price hikes is spreading to non-food items as well," Shinkin Central Bank economists wrote in a note.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2023

The notion of lasting value appears to be resonating these days with some value-conscious, environmentally aware buyers who are rebelling against the proliferation of cheap, disposable goods or the planned obsolescence built into many products.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2018

The movie may look like disposable goods — it’s a sequel, a shoot-’em-up, starring an actor too often treated as a punchline — but it is also a connoisseur’s delight, a down-and-dirty B-picture with a lustrous A-picture soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2017

The project also reflects Mr. Orozco’s other longtime interests, including rescuing disposable goods.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2017

Cutting to the chase, rather than being compensated with more money and better jobs to afford the things we want, we’re forced to earn less while being sold cheaper, more disposable goods.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2015