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

The same day, the Census Bureau will release the durable goods report as well as new-home sales data.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

That same day, the Census Bureau releases the durable goods report as well as new residential sales data.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Alongside the PCE data on Thursday will be the second estimate of first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product, durable goods orders for April, new homes sales for April, and weekly jobless claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Then, it’s a cutback on durable goods, such as big appliances like dishwashers or washers and dryers for laundry, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The extraordinary demand for other durable goods, for the replenishment of inventories, and for exports may be satisfied earlier.

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

Related Words

• consumer durables
• consumer goods