consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

Examples of consumer goods in a Sentence

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This means jewelry, regardless of its cost or brand, is the most luxurious of all consumer goods. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 The duties are expected to increase costs for industries from construction and automotive to producers of appliances and consumer goods. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 For that reason, some analysts predict tariffs will do more than simply make some consumer goods more expensive. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 Although inflation receded last month, an escalating trade war threatens to hike prices on consumer goods going forward. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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