noun
consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
• Syn: ↑durables, ↑durable goods
• Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form
• Hypernyms: ↑consumer goods
• Hyponyms: ↑appliance
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consumer durables plural noun
Consumer goods designed to last a relatively long time, such as televisions, washing machines, cars, etc
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Main Entry: ↑consume
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consumer durables UK US noun [plural] british
products such as cars, furniture, and electrical equipment that are expected to last for a long time
Thesaurus: general words for machines and equipment used in the homehyponym
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noun [plural]
Brit : ↑durable goods
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goods which are expected to last for a long time after they have been bought, such as cars, televisions, etc.
See also: ↑durable goods
Useful english dictionary. 2012.