consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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So, beginning in the late 1920’s billions of pounds of it were produced across the country for use in construction materials, plastics and consumer goods. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Unlike traditional consumer goods companies, Mammoth is less focused on entering specific categories to complement its overall portfolio and instead more interested in customer retention and its growth prospects across e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail, according to Katz-Mayfield. Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026 The chemicals were developed as coatings to protect consumer goods from stains, water and corrosion. ABC News, 4 June 2026 Still, most Americans do drink, and as the cost of all sorts of consumer goods goes up, many people are reaching for cheaper versions of their favorite beverages. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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