Definition of "durable" []

• Capable of withstanding wear and tear or decay: a durable fabric. (adjective)
• Able to perform or compete over a long period, as by avoiding or overcoming injuries: a durable fullback. (adjective)
• Lasting; stable: a durable friendship. (adjective)
• Economics Not depleted or consumed by use: durable goods. (adjective)
• Economics A manufactured product, such as an automobile or a household appliance, that can be used over a relatively long period without being depleted or consumed. Often used in the plural. (noun)

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• "About 2.1 million manufacturing jobs have been lost since December 2007; the majority of this decline has occurred in durable goods manufacturing (-1.6 million)."
• "Exactly which government job was responsible for the increase in durable goods production and service sector jobs?"
• "We need to see if the pitchers under the Texas system remain durable and how many more innings they pitch over an extended time."