goods

noun

Definition of goodsnext
plural of good
1
as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day

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2
as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods

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3
as in things
transportable items that one owns before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
  1. merchandise
  2. qualification
  3. things
  4. commodities
  5. stuff
  6. capability
  7. possession
  8. expertise
Noun
  • The National Retail Federation estimates that last winter, about $966 billion worth of merchandise was sold over the holiday period — and about $148 billion of that likely returned.
    Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Equipment revenue increased to $14.7 million from $12.6 million, while merchandise revenue declined to $6.5 million from $8.5 million.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of merchandise
Noun
  • The decrease is attributed to design and qualification delays of three programs at U.S. production sites.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Participate in something that adds to your enthusiasm or points you in a direction that offers growth, higher qualifications and connections to people who can help you with your journey.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of qualification
Noun
  • There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are tradeoffs in the way that humans do things and the way that AI does things.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Coal, oil, and gas are commodities whose prices fluctuate.
    Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The ship was loaded with furs and other commodities, and the captain was instructed to sail it back to a port in eastern Lake Erie.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of commodities
Noun
  • Swamp Thing is a TV series for lovers of trash with cult followings, the stuff midnight marathons are made of.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Now people from all over the world send me their stuff.
    Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • The team is currently working on creating an improved coating that can reduce FOG deposits in sewers by enhancing both its self-healing capabilities and mechanical strength.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The new upload capabilities are available on Generative AI by Getty Images and Generative AI by iStock.
    Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of capability
Noun
  • Next week: Valor Christian at Columbine, TBA No. 2 Mountain Vista beat No. 15 Fossil Ridge, 49-14: The Golden Eagles’ shock-and-awe attack put Fossil Ridge on its heels from the start, scoring touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a resounding win.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Commanders will take over for their first possession on their own 34.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of possession
Noun
  • But even now, Ken admonishes himself for trying to silo da Vinci’s expertise into such restrictive disciplines.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • His deep expertise and industry relationships are invaluable.
    Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of expertise
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goods

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