Definitions

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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Government data showed that exports of capital goods like computers and civilian aircraft also climbed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Data released Wednesday showed a 3.3% jump in core capital goods orders in March, the largest monthly increase since June 2020.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Prices surged early this year for capital goods.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The capital goods have to be taken unit by unit if their value for productive purposes is to be rightly gauged.

From Essentials of Economic Theory As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy by Clark, John Bates