consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

Examples of consumer goods in a Sentence

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Consumer Pain: Just as Nixon’s policies led to short-term inflation relief followed by long-term volatility, today’s tariffs are driving up prices for consumer goods. Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The sweeping tariffs were particularly severe on export-reliant, developing economies in Asia which produce garments and other consumer goods for the rest of the world. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025 Millions of families will struggle with higher costs for groceries, cars and a vast range of consumer goods. U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 These are countries that Americans rely on for consumer goods, machinery and electrical goods and textiles. Mexico and Canada are exempted from the list. Rachel Wilson, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2025.

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consumer goods

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