consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

Examples of consumer goods in a Sentence

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Advanced semiconductors are not consumer goods with negligible strategic value. Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 The consumer goods company warned investors in December that sales dropped sharply in October and November. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026 Global CEOs from sectors including tech, finance, energy, and consumer goods companies will be in attendance, including JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026 With the price of housing, food and other consumer goods elevated and confidence in traditional safe havens being tested, gold is increasingly viewed as a potential portfolio stabilizer rather than a speculative bet. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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