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Job prospects look best in non-durable goods manufacturing and wholesale and retail trade.
»There was stronger demand for both durable products like airplanes and for nondurables such as food and paper products.
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durable goods — ➔ goods * * * durable goods UK US noun [plural] (also consumer durables, also hard goods) COMMERCE ► goods that can be used for a long time and that people do not buy very often, such as televisions and cars: »Factory orders for costly durable… … Financial and business terms
non-durables — ˌnon ˈdurables also nondurables noun [plural] ECONOMICS products that are not intended to have a life of more than three years from when they are made or bought; = NON DURABLE GOODS: • Spending on nondurables was up 0.5% in November … Financial and business terms
goods — A category of personal property defined by Article 9 of the UCC. Sometimes called tangible goods. Further divided into consumer goods, equipment, farm products, and inventory. American Banker Glossary * * * goods goods [gʊdz] noun [plura … Financial and business terms
non-durables — /nɒn djυərəb(ə)lz/, non durable goods /nɒn djυərəb(ə)l gυdz/ plural noun goods which are used up soon after they have been bought, e.g. food or newspapers … Marketing dictionary in english
non-durables — /nɒn djυərəb(ə)lz/, non durable goods /nɒn djυərəb(ə)l gυdz/ plural noun goods which are used up soon after they have been bought, e.g. food or newspapers … Dictionary of banking and finance
consumer non-durable — See consumer goods … Big dictionary of business and management
Durable good — A car is a durable good. The gasoline that powers it is a non durable good. In economics, a durable good or a hard good is a good that does not quickly wear out, or more specifically, one that yields utility over time rather than being completely … Wikipedia
semi-durable — UK US adjective ECONOMICS, MARKETING ► used to describe products that do not last for a very long time, for example clothes: »Retailers are planning to slash prices on semi durable goods for the Christmas season. → Compare DURABLE GOODS(Cf.… … Financial and business terms
Fast moving consumer goods — Soft drinks are FMCGs Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) – or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) – are products that are sold quickly and at relatively low cost. Examples include non durable goods such as soft drinks, toiletries, and grocery … Wikipedia
consumer non-durables — ➔ non durables * * * consumer non durables UK US noun [plural] ► ECONOMICS NON DURABLE GOODS(Cf. ↑non durable goods) … Financial and business terms
