Definition of "durables" [durables]

• Plural form of durable; durable goods. (noun)

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• "But if you see a sustained recovery in consumer goods, both durables and non-durables, that is usually a sign that the economy has bottomed out."
• "Spending on such "durables" dropped at a 12 percent annual rate in 2008's third quarter and at a 20 percent rate in the fourth."
• "This was because the bank knew that it would risk hurting areas in the economy where consumer demand was not strong, such as durables and apparel."