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

Buying conditions for durable goods and cars worsened.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Demand for U.S. durable goods declined in February from January, according to delayed data published by the Commerce Department Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Also due are durable goods figures for February on Tuesday, followed by the third estimate of fourth-quarter gross domestic product and PCE inflation data for February on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

December durable goods orders fell 1.4%, but that was essentially in line with consensus call.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

In that case; why don't we copy divine methods in the production of durable goods on earth?

From The Brain by Blade, Alexander

Related Words

• consumer durables
• consumer goods