consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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Polyethylene is a common polymer used in the manufacturing of grocery bags, kitchen cutting boards, and other consumer goods. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 The warehouse contained paper products such as tissues and other consumer goods, helping the fire spread rapidly, FOX 11 reported. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Ryan Dullea, chief growth officer at multinational consumer goods company Reckitt, agrees. Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 Shariene Goh, a senior petrochemical analyst at ICIS, said consumer goods that rely heavily on plastic packaging, like cosmetics, may be even more prone to shortages than some products with plastic in them. Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 2026.

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