inferior goods
plural nounEconomics.
commodities that are less in demand as consumer income rises.
- Compare superior goods.
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How to use inferior goods in a sentence
Much of the fine finish disappears through wear, especially with inferior goods made from poor materials.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz WatsonThe sellers are usually small hucksters who buy up inferior goods, and can sell them cheaply by reason of their badness.
The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 | Frederick EngelsIn the execution of a contract he always gave better rather than inferior goods than he had agreed to supply.
But it is hardly so; most men are more likely to be wheedled into taking slightly inferior goods at a slightly greater price.
Monopolies and the People | Charles Whiting BakerYou have a chance to sell the inferior goods without any coming back.
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