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In 2022, the main imports were consumer goods (27 percent), capital goods (26 percent), and industrial supplies (25 percent) followed by automotive vehicles, parts and engines (12 percent), and foods, feeds and beverages (6 percent), according to Trading Economics.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
In the case of a Harris win, the strategist said the sectors to play are metals, aerospace and defense as well as capital goods.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024
The only positive subsectors were materials and capital goods.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
All sub-sectors were negative except for media, led lower by diversified finance, food/consumer staples, and capital goods.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1896, in the meaning defined above
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“Capital goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20goods. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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