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consumer goods
consumer goodspl.n. Goods, such as food and clothing, that satisfy human wants through their direct consumption or use.consumer goods pl n (Economics) goods that satisfy personal needs rather than those required for the production of other goods or services. Compare capital goods consum′er goods` n.pl. goods, as clothing and food, produced to satisfy human wants and not used in further production. [1885–90] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | consumer goods - goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumptionarticle of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's bodycommodity, trade good, good - articles of commerceconsumer durables, durable goods, durables - consumer goods that are not destroyed by usefashion - consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current modefoodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocerplural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one | Translationsconsume (kənˈsjuːm) verb1. to eat or drink. He consumes a huge amount of food. 消費 消费2. to use. How much electricity do you consume per month? 消耗 消耗3. to destroy, eg by fire. The entire building was consumed by fire. 毀滅 毁灭conˈsumer noun a person who eats, uses, buys things etc. The average consumer spends 12 dollars per year on toothpaste. 消費者 消费者consumption (kənˈsampʃən) noun1. the act of consuming. The consumption of coffee has increased. 消費 消费2. an old word for tuberculosis of the lungs. (舊)肺結核 (旧)肺病,结核病 consumer goods goods which can be used immediately to satisfy human needs, eg clothing, food, TV sets etc. 消費品 消费品consumer goods
consumer goods or consumption goods goods that satisfy immediate personal needs rather than goods used in the production of other goods and of services.Consumer Goods products of labor destined for nonproduction uses, primarily personal consumption. Consumer goods are material goods used by the population to satisfy its needs. They include food products, clothing and footwear, housing, and the fuel, lighting, water, gas, and electricity used for domestic needs. They also include furniture and household articles, books and magazines, home entertainment equipment, sporting goods, toiletries, and medicines. All material goods used by establishments in the service sphere, including buildings and structures, are consumer goods; the same is true of those sectors that satisfy social needs in administration, science, and defense. Many products of labor can have either nonproduction or production uses. Thus, flour used at a bread-baking plant, sugar used in making confectionery, and fruits for canning function as means of production. Services are a special category of consumer goods. V. F. MAIER consumer goods
Consumer goodsGoods not used in production but bought for personal or household use such as food, clothing, and entertainment.Consumer GoodsGoods intended to be used by themselves, rather than as part of the production of another good. The most common consumer goods are food and clothing. Most of the time, consumer goods are sold by retailers, as opposed to wholesalers.consumer goods products such as television sets, bread and clothing, which are purchased by CONSUMERS for their own personal consumption. See GOOD, CONSUMER DURABLES, CONSUMER NONDURABLES.consumer goods any products, such as washing machines, beer, toys, that are purchased by consumers as opposed to businesses. Compare CAPITAL GOODS, PRODUCER GOODS.AcronymsSeephosgeneconsumer goods Related to consumer goods: producer goodsWords related to consumer goodsnoun goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumptionRelated Words- article of clothing
- clothing
- habiliment
- wearable
- vesture
- wear
- commodity
- trade good
- good
- consumer durables
- durable goods
- durables
- fashion
- foodstuff
- grocery
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- plural form
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