consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

Examples of consumer goods in a Sentence

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Procter & Gamble — The consumer goods giant’s stock popped more than 4% on better-than-expected results for the fiscal third quarter. Christina Cheddar Berk,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 The 2018 Farm Bill, for instance, legalized hemp, a non-psychoactive derivative of the cannabis plant used to make textiles, rope and other consumer goods. William Garriott, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 Today, the internet offers instant access to a seemingly endless array of consumer goods complete with reviews and comparisons. Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The trucking companies, which often end up assuming some of the cost of settling, increase their prices, which in turn drives up the price of consumer goods. Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer goods

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Apr. 2026.

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