nondurable
adjective
non·du·ra·ble
ˌnän-ˈdu̇r-ə-bəl 
also -ˈdyu̇r-
: able to exist for only a short time before deteriorating : not durable
… nondurable products such as food, wine and personal care items.—
Suzanne S. Brown
Suzanne S. Brown
nondurability
ˌnän-ˌdu̇r-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun
-ˌdyu̇r-
Scarves and some ornaments of clothing, such as flowers or lace, are often fragile and cannot be worn long. These things are purchased with their relative nondurability in mind.
—Cleo Fitzsimmons
Cleo Fitzsimmons
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All industries have a worker shortage, except for nondurable goods manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, construction, and transportation and utilities, the research found.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2024
Real spending in this area jumped at a remarkable 7.6 percent annual rate in the third quarter, far surpassing a little over 3 percent real growth in spending on nondurable goods and services.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Some of the biggest increases in postings were in professional and business services, finance, other services and nondurable goods manufacturing, according to the report.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023
The nondurable goods industry also saw a pullback in hiring, which was likely due to weaker consumer demand for clothes and household products, Buber added.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2024
Real spending in this area jumped at a remarkable 7.6 percent annual rate in the third quarter, far surpassing a little over 3 percent real growth in spending on nondurable goods and services.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Some of the biggest increases in postings were in professional and business services, finance, other services and nondurable goods manufacturing, according to the report.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 3 Oct. 2023
The nondurable goods industry also saw a pullback in hiring, which was likely due to weaker consumer demand for clothes and household products, Buber added.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
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“Nondurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondurable. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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