consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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Automotives, chip firms, consumer goods and Chinese e-retailers are among the sectors that will face the largest impact. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 In an age of mass production, the enduring appeal of a handcrafted blade represents a counterpoint to disposable consumer goods, symbolizing dedication and human ingenuity. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 With more delivery trucks traveling at all hours, crashes have sent a variety of consumer goods onto roads. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025 Swatch Group continued to attribute its decline in sales for the full year to the sharp drop in demand for consumer goods in Greater China, which includes the Hong Kong and Macau special administrative regions, as well as Southeast Asia, due to the drop in Chinese tourists. Lily Templeton, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for consumer goods 

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consumer goods was in 1901

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“Consumer goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20goods. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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consumer goods

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