durables
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Definition
Noun 1. Consumer goods that are not destroyed by use: "Durables" refers to manufactured consumer products that are not consumed or worn out in a single use and are expected to provide utility over a long period, typically several years.
Usage
- The term "durables" is primarily used in economic, business, and retail contexts to categorize long-lasting consumer goods.
- It is often used in the plural form and is synonymous with the phrase "durable goods."
- Common examples include appliances, furniture, and automobiles.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Economic Indicator: In macroeconomics, "durables orders" or "durable goods orders" are a key leading indicator of economic health, measuring new purchase orders for long-lasting manufactured goods.
- Analysts were encouraged by the strong durables data, suggesting business investment is growing.
- Contrast with Nondurables: "Durables" are explicitly contrasted with "nondurable goods" (or "nondurables"), which are consumed quickly or have a short lifespan, such as food, clothing, and fuel.
- The truck carries both durables for the furniture store and nondurables like paper products for the supermarket.
Variants and Related Words
- Durable goods (n): The full, formal term for "durables." Used interchangeably.
- The data for durable goods shipments was revised upward.
- Durability (n): The quality of being able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage.
- The durability of this sofa is one of its main selling points.
- Nondurables (n): Consumer goods that are used up quickly or have a short lifespan.
- Spending on nondurables such as gasoline and groceries remained steady.
Synonyms
- Hard goods
- Durable goods
- Long-lasting goods
Antonyms
- Nondurables (nondurable goods)
- Consumables
- Soft goods (often referring to textiles and clothing)
Noun
- consumer goods that are not destroyed by use