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View synonyms for consumption goods

consumption goods

plural noun

, Economics


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Word History and Origins

Origin of consumption goods1

First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences

Forecasters expect that prices for personal consumption goods excluding food and energy rose at a 2.9% annual rate in April, which would be the highest reading since June 1993, and beyond the Fed’s 2% inflation target.

From Reuters

The Fed will get new inflation data on Friday, with forecasters expecting that prices for personal consumption goods excluding food and energy rose at a 2.9% annual rate in April.

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Returns now completed of the output of all classes of consumption goods show that the standard of living has risen by no less than 20 per cent over the past year.

From Slate

The tax cuts, for example, tend to increase private spending, by both households on consumption goods and businesses on investment goods.

The best tactics to deal with them would be to continue and strengthen sanctions, to continue to pressure China to cut off supplying fuel, food, and other essential consumption goods, and, as a last resort, institute a naval blockade.

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