consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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This year, Doing Things Media has shown signs of maturity increasing its margins and doubling down on diversified revenue streams including consumer goods and in-person events. —

Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The 138-year-old firm also makes a raft of consumer goods, including refrigerators and coffee machines, as well as machinery for other companies. —

Anna Cooban, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 Truist upgrades Newell Brands to buy from hold Truist said the consumer goods company is a turnaround stock. —

Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 Growth through acquisition is always an option, ... Post Buy Copies For large companies operating in mature sectors—such as Procter & Gamble in consumer goods, Apple in consumer electronics, and Adobe in cloud software—driving growth is a perennial challenge. —

Peter Koen, Ananya Sheth, Harvard Business Review, 3 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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