capital goods

NOUN

materials used in the production of goods

Synonyms

WEAK

assets available funds available means available resources black-ink items capital capitalization cash flow financial resources liquid assets pluses producer goods stock in trade

Example Sentences

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Prices surged early this year for capital goods.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

If there is further derisking then, JPMorgan’s call is to “use the weakness to add” and their recommended sectors are capital goods, semiconductors and consumer cyclicals.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

The losers are sectors that depend on oil as an input, such as capital goods manufacturers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

US imports of capital goods like computer accessories and telecommunications equipment picked up in the month.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Hence, for all values of capital goods and income-bearers, for the values which pass in wholesale and speculative trading in general, the matter of belief is vitally important.

From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.