consumer goods

plural noun

: goods that directly satisfy human wants

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Given that so many things that Americans buy are made in China, those tariffs have driven up prices in consumer goods. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 12 May 2026 Joe Raedle | Getty Images Inflation jumped in April to the highest level in nearly three years as surging gas prices due to the Iran war pushed up the cost of many consumer goods. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 May 2026 Oil shocks stemming from the Iran war have already caused pain at the gas pump for American drivers, but Groton said supply chain disruptions for fertilizers, metals, and freight risk making groceries, housing, and other consumer goods more expensive the longer the conflict drags on. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 May 2026 The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) solutions provider said Maven operates on MaterialsZone’s data management and machine learning engine, powered by a large language model. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer goods

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 2026.

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