hard goods

American  

Or hardgoods

plural noun

1. durable goods.

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Etymology

Origin of hard goods

First recorded in 1930–35

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How does hard-goods compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• hard goods vs. soft goods

Example Sentences

Tuttle likes companies working in transmission and distribution build-out, substations and interconnection work, utility-side hard goods and components.

From MarketWatch

The report estimates trail users would spend $538 million annually on “soft” goods, such as food and beverages, and “hard” goods such a shoes and bikes.

From Washington Post

Ryan Leclerc, a hard goods buyer for Onion River Sports in Montpelier, Vermont, said Sanders is more about substance than style.

From Seattle Times

Although Galbreath’s market doesn’t sell hard goods, like, mulch and rock, he said customers are buying flats of flowers and some of everything.

From Washington Times

While scooter sharing giant Lime recently walked away with Boosted’s intellectual property and other assets, it didn’t buy the company’s hard goods.

From The Verge