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

“To me, that’s the difference between mainstream consumer goods versus luxury goods. The cleats signified something that I wanted to be a part of.”

From Los Angeles Times

Peter Casey writes that under Ratan Tata's leadership, a "great but rather stodgy Indian manufacturer began emerging as a global brand with great emphasis on consumer goods".

From BBC

Previous run-ups in prices included a 27-month period immediately after World War II, when consumer spending after years of wartime austerity combined with supply shortages as industry began its conversion of output from military hardware to consumer goods.

From Los Angeles Times

Corporations are so deeply embedded in all our lives, and we depend so much on them for jobs and consumer goods and services, it is nigh impossible to draw back far enough to see how much we are controlled, even enslaved, by them.

From Salon

The falling price of fuel will come as a boost to drivers, who have been hit hard in recent years by higher prices for all consumer goods.

From BBC