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). |
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consumer goods
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| consumer goods
pl.n. Goods, such as food and clothing, that satisfy human wants through their direct consumption or use. |
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| consumer goods | |
noun | |
| goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
consumer goods
goods which can be used immediately to satisfy human needs, eg clothing, food, TV sets etc
See also: consumer, consume, consumption, "consumer goods" in any language
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| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
consumer goods
Goods, such as food and clothing, that satisfy human wants through their consumption or use. (Compare capital goods.)
[Chapter:] Business and Economics
| The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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