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consumer goods

–plural noun Economics.
goods that are ready for consumption in satisfaction of human wants, as clothing or food, and are not utilized in any further production (contrasted with capital goods ).
Also called consumption goods.


Origin:
1885–90
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Cultural Dictionary

consumer goods

Goods, such as food and clothing, that satisfy human wants through their consumption or use. (Compare capital goods.)

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: consumer goods
see GOOD 2
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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