consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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Vietnam has been a major beneficiary of globalization, emerging as a key export hub for electronics, garments and consumer goods as multinational firms shifted production away from China. Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 The investment firm downgraded the consumer goods and personal care company to hold from buy. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026 The company has processed more than $100 million in financial operations across 500+ customers in 13+ countries, including banks, retailers, and consumer goods companies. Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 The White House’s insistence that consumer goods are, in fact, affordable has so far not connected with many Americans, for whom high prices are still top of mind. Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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