capital goods

plural noun

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In 2022, the main imports were consumer goods (27 percent), capital goods (26 percent), and industrial supplies (25 percent) followed by automotive vehicles, parts and engines (12 percent), and foods, feeds and beverages (6 percent), according to Trading Economics. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 In the case of a Harris win, the strategist said the sectors to play are metals, aerospace and defense as well as capital goods. Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 21 Oct. 2024 The only positive subsectors were materials and capital goods. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 All sub-sectors were negative except for media, led lower by diversified finance, food/consumer staples, and capital goods. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capital goods 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of capital goods was in 1896

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“Capital goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20goods. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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