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non-durable goods UK US (also nondurable goods) noun [plural] (also non-durables, also consumer non-durables)
► ECONOMICS, COMMERCE goods that do not last for a long time and that people buy often: »
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.
Financial and business terms. 2012.