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consumer goods

[ kuhn-soo-mer goodz ]

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plural noun

Economics.

goods that are bought and used in satisfaction of human wants, as clothing, food, or appliances, and are not utilized in any further production ( capital goods ).

consumer goods

plural noun

goods that satisfy personal needs rather than those required for the production of other goods or services Compare capital goods

consumer goods

Goods , such as food and clothing, that satisfy human wants through their consumption or use. ( Compare capital goods .)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of consumer goods¹

First recorded in 1885–90

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So for example, we have seen overall the price of consumer goods since the 70s come down pretty dramatically, like TVs, electronics, just consumer goods in general.

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�� will happen to consumer goods including food, housing and fuel from Trump’s policies if they continue as expected?

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“If you want to build a small consumer goods company that imports its products from Malaysia, that’s riskier than before. So maybe some of those investments just won’t happen.”

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In fact, some islands are said to import as much as 70% of their consumer goods from their North American neighbour.

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By the mid-1960s, India had banned imports of consumer goods altogether.

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consumer durable consumerism

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