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

Watch the durable goods component for evidence of rising hardware costs.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Overall price growth for durable goods stabilized, holding at 1.9% last month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

The Census Bureau releases the durable goods report for May.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

Orders for durable goods grew at a strong pace in April, a second consecutive monthly increase, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

The most serious deficiencies will persist in the fields of residential housing, building materials, and consumers' durable goods.

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

Related Words

• consumer durables
• consumer goods