noun
- goods that are consumed quickly or have a short useful life, typically lasting less than three years
Usage: economics; plural form
Examples
- Food and clothing are examples of nondurables.
- The economy showed strong growth in nondurables production.
- Consumer spending on nondurables increased last quarter.
- Nondurables typically need frequent replacement.
- The factory specializes in manufacturing nondurables like soap and paper products.
- Economists track nondurables separately from durable goods in their reports.