consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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The decline, which marked a sharp downturn from the 1.1% monthly uptick in output seen in May, was driven by a slowdown in multiple countries, including Germany, and a fall in consumer goods production. Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025 The value is especially pronounced in sectors where environmental risk intersects with core business models, such as energy, agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, and consumer goods. Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 But if peace in Ukraine still looks remote and Trump goes ahead with his plan, the new cudgel could hit America’s own economy – through more expensive consumer goods, lower profit margins for American companies, and possibly higher oil prices, analysts told CNN. Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 The consumer goods giant has been eyeing a spinoff of its grocery business. Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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