consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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Meanwhile, China props up North Korea providing oil, critical consumer goods, and cross-border labor opportunities. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024 Unilever Plc’s sales growth is accelerating as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher’s turnaround of the consumer goods company gathers pace. Owen Tripp, Fortune Europe, 24 Oct. 2024 These environments connect burgeoning digital audiences with brands across fashion, beauty, consumer goods and automotive. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024 An ambitious, legally binding treaty is already supported by over 250 businesses and financial institutions, including many of the world’s largest consumer goods companies. Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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