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durable goods

NOUN
products that are made to last a long time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consumer durables consumer goods
WEAK
durables hard goods

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Buying conditions for durable goods and cars worsened.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“Positive momentum across durable goods in February should hopefully help this area of the economy persevere through the current turmoil without too much damage,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The Census Bureau releases the durable goods report for February.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Also due are durable goods figures for February on Tuesday, followed by the third estimate of fourth-quarter gross domestic product and PCE inflation data for February on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The extraordinary demand for other durable goods, for the replenishment of inventories, and for exports may be satisfied earlier.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.