durables
Long-lasting merchandise
Durables, short for durable goods, are products designed to last for an extended period rather than being consumed quickly.
The term appears most often in economic contexts, where durables like appliances, vehicles, and furniture are tracked as indicators of consumer spending and confidence.
Durable goods orders rose 3% last quarter.
The category contrasts with nondurables or consumables—things like food and paper products that get used up.
Powered household equipment
- furnitureMovable room objects
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- vehiclesMachines for transportation
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
equipment · automobiles · refrigerators · washing machines · televisions · computers · tools · kitchenware
Duration of existence
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- robustnessResistance to failure
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
sturdiness · heavy-duty · well-built · hard-wearing · maintenance · dependability · ruggedness · lasting
Household purchasing of goods
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- depreciationAsset value reduction over time
- GDPNational output abbreviation
- retail salesStore revenue from buyers
manufacturing · demand · purchasing · wholesale · consumption · sector · production · imports
appliances
Powered household equipment
- furnitureMovable room objects
- electronicsStudy of circuits
- vehiclesMachines for transportation
machinery · equipment · automobiles · refrigerators · washing machines · televisions · computers · tools · kitchenware · air conditioners
longevity
Duration of existence
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- robustnessResistance to failure
resilience · sturdiness · heavy-duty · well-built · hard-wearing · maintenance · dependability · ruggedness · lasting · quality
consumer spending
Household purchasing of goods
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- depreciationAsset value reduction over time
- GDPNational output abbreviation
retail sales · manufacturing · demand · purchasing · wholesale · consumption · sector · production · imports · exports
- inventorystock, items, products, merchandise, assets
- merchandisemerchandise, goods, merch, products, items
- offeringsburnt offering, altar offerings, sin offering, peace offering, oblations
durablesconsumables
Items requiring regular replacement
perishables · disposables · soft goods · expendables · throwaways
- durable goodProduct with extended lifespan
- durable materialsSubstances resisting wear and decay
- durable constructionBuilding made to last
- durable fabricsWear-resistant woven materials
- durable gearLong-lasting tools and supplies
- durable woodLong-lasting timber material