consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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Nestlé will retain Blue Bottle’s consumer goods business, including instant coffee and ready-to-drink beverages, while Centurium will acquire Blue Bottle’s global stores, according to reports. Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Li also reiterated the importance of boosting domestic consumption, although China's funding of 250 billion yuan ($36 billion) earmarked for consumer goods trade-in subsidies was lower than last year’s 300 billion yuan. ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 What is often seen as the Footsie's weakness — its defensive assortment of pharmaceutical, utility, tobacco and consumer goods stocks — comes into its own at times of market volatility. Ian King, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026 Those duties, which cover a wide range of industrial and consumer goods, cover everything from machinery to apparel and footwear products. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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