Definitions

capital goods

NOUN

materials used in the production of goods

Synonyms

WEAK

assets available funds available means available resources black-ink items capital capitalization cash flow financial resources liquid assets pluses producer goods stock in trade

Example Sentences

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"With demand for the AI build out still elevated, we expect capital goods imports will remain solid this year," US economist Grace Zwemmer of Oxford Economics told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Prices surged early this year for capital goods.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The losers are sectors that depend on oil as an input, such as capital goods manufacturers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

"Producers of capital goods, including those manufacturing defence equipment, are in particular benefiting," said the economy ministry in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Within industry preponderant emphasis has been placed on the development of the capital goods sector at the expense of consumer goods.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.