consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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The trade war with China has sparked widespread concern about the impact the fight could have on consumer goods and the cost of living for American families. Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025 The company, which has more than 15,000 employees, also sells medical devices, along with health and personal care products, as well as consumer goods from snacks to drinks, competing with groceries and supermarkets. Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Economists widely expect the tariffs that remain in place to increase prices for some consumer goods, though the exact timing and extent of the price hikes remain unclear. Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025 Beijing has pledged to continue retaliating, setting the stage for a prolonged economic standoff that could raise prices on consumer goods and disrupt the U.S. retail sector in the coming months. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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consumer goods

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