consumer goods

[kuhn-soo-mer goodz]

plural noun

Economics.

1. 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

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

consumer goods

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of consumer goods¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

That's because US imports from China are worth five times as much as those from India, and a lot more of those imports are consumer goods such as toys, clothes and electronics.

From BBC

Godrej Industries Group, the buyer of the jewels, serves over 1.1 billion consumers worldwide across sectors including consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, finance, and chemicals, according to its website.

From BBC

Pharmaceutical products were hit and imports of most consumer goods also fell, including cell phones, artwork, furniture, toys and apparel.

From BBC

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.

From Salon

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

From Salon