durable goods

American  

plural noun

1. goods, as household appliances, machinery, or sports equipment, that are not consumed or destroyed in use and can be used for a period of time, usually three or more years.

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durable goods British  

plural noun

1. Also called: durables.  goods, such as most producer goods and some consumer goods, that require infrequent replacement. Compare disposable goods , perishables

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durable goods Cultural  

1. Manufactured products capable of long utility, such as refrigerators and automobiles.

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Etymology

Origin of durable goods

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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durable goods

Other data include preliminary durable goods figures for June on Monday, and the Conference Board’s consumer confidence reading for July on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The Census Bureau releases the durable goods report for May.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

Consensus estimate is for an 0.8% month-over-month rise in new orders for manufactured durable goods.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

Other data due in the week include the final estimate of U.S. first-quarter gross domestic product, durable goods orders for May and weekly jobless claims figures on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Continued control of consumer credit will help to reduce the pressure on prices of durable goods and will also prolong the period during which the backlog demand will be effective.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.

Related Words

• consumer durables
• consumer goods