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as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business
had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods
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Recent Examples of goods
Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country’s resources are allocated.
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Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
And basic goods are in short supply.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Money given directly to needy mothers and children is overwhelmingly spent to cover necessary goods or services, according to Chastity Lord, president and chief executive of the Jeremiah Program, which works to improve economic mobility for single mothers.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Green shoots are appearing in the spending patterns of lower-income earners, with their consumption tracking up in recent days on goods and services excluding gas.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 June 2026
The festival has all kinds of things, from prayer for those in needs, to individuals selling goods.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Next month, the Made In Elgin Shop — another piece of the DNA’s Made In Elgin Incubator Program — is set to open at a storefront inside Courtyard at 40, where up to eight entrepreneurs will produce and sell their goods.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
To get around, ranchers relied on horses, boats, and remote airstrips, and access to goods and services was limited.
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026
The consumer price index for May, a broad measure of the costs of goods and services in the economy, registered its highest reading in three years.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
And basic goods are in short supply.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Money given directly to needy mothers and children is overwhelmingly spent to cover necessary goods or services, according to Chastity Lord, president and chief executive of the Jeremiah Program, which works to improve economic mobility for single mothers.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Green shoots are appearing in the spending patterns of lower-income earners, with their consumption tracking up in recent days on goods and services excluding gas.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 June 2026
The festival has all kinds of things, from prayer for those in needs, to individuals selling goods.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Next month, the Made In Elgin Shop — another piece of the DNA’s Made In Elgin Incubator Program — is set to open at a storefront inside Courtyard at 40, where up to eight entrepreneurs will produce and sell their goods.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
To get around, ranchers relied on horses, boats, and remote airstrips, and access to goods and services was limited.
—Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026
The consumer price index for May, a broad measure of the costs of goods and services in the economy, registered its highest reading in three years.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
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Piepenbrink and others in the historical society displayed original photos, signs, pamphlets, bobbleheads and other merchandise that demonstrated life surrounding the racetrack.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Goodness is a boutique in George Town owned by Daniella McGowan that lifts Caymanian merchandise out of the realm of the cheesy tourist T-shirt and into something that has soul and craft.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Olwan, who scored a phenomenal hat-trick in a 3-0 win against Oman to seal Jordan’s qualification for the World Cup, held up a No 11 shirt as a tribute to team-mate Yazan Al-Naimat.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Haddad said the qualification offers an opportunity for the world to see a different side of Jordan, a nation often overshadowed by regional conflicts.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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As energy is a key production input and transportation cost for commodities such as food, fluctuations in oil prices are rapidly transmitted along the supply chain, according to a paper by the London School of Economics and Political Science.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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And the longer-term stuff that even those close to him might not have recognized.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Belgium dominated possession in the first 60 minutes, but Iran still had a strong counterattack that was repeatedly thwarted by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who matched Beiranvand's results, if not his theatricality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Time and time again in the history of technology, monopolistic industry leaders that long seemed invincible—from Xerox to IBM to AT&T—have proven vulnerable to agile upstarts and technology advances that broke markets wide open by lowering costs, expanding supply and leapfrogging capabilities.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Both the council and Congress have floated some good ideas for streamlining disaster assistance, reducing administrative burdens and improving uneven recovery capabilities among states.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The top-lid opening provides easy access to your belongings, with carry-on and checked size options.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Investigators noted a strong odor of gasoline coming from his belongings.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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