consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

Examples of consumer goods in a Sentence

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Insurgent brands account for a disproportionate share of the growth in consumer goods last year. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025 The Canadian entrepreneur brings 20-plus years of leadership experience in strategy, operational performance and value creation across retail and consumer goods. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025 On top of buying Russia’s oil and energy commodities, China also supplies Russia with cars, semiconductors, and consumer goods. Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Ever since, American ports, mailboxes, and homes have been flooded with cheap clothing, electronics, accessories, skin-care products, toys, and a host of other consumer goods. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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