durable goods
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.
Origin of durable goods
1- Also called hard goods.
Words Nearby durable goods
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How to use durable goods in a sentence
In response to rising demand for durable goods like autos, companies have been ratcheting up production.
Economic Data Show That, at Last, (Many of) the Fundamentals Are Sound | Daniel Gross | April 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOrders for durable goods bounced back in November, rising 0.7 percent from October.
Stock Market Ignores Washington Brinksmanship Due to Strong Economy | Daniel Gross | December 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTSecond, there were big increases in durable goods: products that bode well for consumer confidence.
Five Reasons to Celebrate July’s Strong Retail-Sales Numbers | Alex Klein | August 14, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTManufacturing of durable goods like metals and car parts added 197,000 jobs since last summer.
In that case; why don't we copy divine methods in the production of durable goods on earth?
The Brain | Alexander Blade
When replacement or repair of these more durable goods becomes necessary, there often is no fund available for the purpose.
The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book | VariousIllustrations of this principle may be drawn from every class of durable goods.
The Principles of Economics | Frank A. FetterMan studies and compares the durable goods that give him command over enjoyable goods, and attaches value to them.
The Principles of Economics | Frank A. FetterThe durable goods are those utilities which for the time remain, not yet ripened or ready to be converted into psychic income.
The Principles of Economics | Frank A. Fetter
British Dictionary definitions for durable goods
goods, such as most producer goods and some consumer goods, that require infrequent replacement. Compare disposable goods, perishables: Also called: durables
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Cultural definitions for durable goods
Manufactured products capable of long utility, such as refrigerators and automobiles.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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