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durable goods

American  

plural noun

  1. goods, as household appliances, machinery, or sports equipment, that are not consumed or destroyed in use and can be used for a period of time, usually three or more years.

durable goods British  

plural noun

  1. Also called: durables.  goods, such as most producer goods and some consumer goods, that require infrequent replacement. Compare disposable goods , perishables

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
durable goods Cultural  

  1. Manufactured products capable of long utility, such as refrigerators and automobiles.

Etymology

Origin of durable goods

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Prices of imported durable goods rose 1.3% from January through November, according to analysis by the Yale Budget Lab, well below what many economists had predicted.

From The Wall Street Journal

The DXY dollar index extended gains after U.S. durable goods orders exceeded expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

December durable goods orders fell 1.4%, but that was essentially in line with consensus call.

From Barron's

December durable goods orders fell 1.4%, but that was essentially in line with consensus call.

From Barron's

Economic data showed an increase in industrial output and less shrinkage in durable goods orders than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal

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