durables

plural noun

du·ra·bles ˈdu̇r-ə-bəlz

also ˈdyu̇r-

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: consumer goods (such as vehicles and household appliances) that are typically used repeatedly over a period of years

called also durable goods

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Durable goods were some of the first to see a slowing in price hikes, followed by non-durables — products with a lifespan of under three years — said Kayla Bruun, economic analyst at Morning Consult. —

Alicia Wallace, CNN, 12 Jan. 2023 Much of the disinflation comes via prices for goods, which declined 0.4% from September to October, notably for durables such as appliances. —

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022 The top-performing subsectors were retailers, software, and consumer durables. —

Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022 Comparable sales in the U.S. are set to climb 6% in the second quarter, which is higher than expected, and the company has also made progress in clearing out inventories of consumer durables. —

Allison Nicole Smith, Fortune, 26 July 2022 See all Example Sentences for durables