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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Data released Wednesday showed a 3.3% jump in core capital goods orders in March, the largest monthly increase since June 2020.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

If there is further derisking then, JPMorgan’s call is to “use the weakness to add” and their recommended sectors are capital goods, semiconductors and consumer cyclicals.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Durable goods production, which is more exposed to tariffs, picked up on month alongside energy and capital goods, Eurostat said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Hence, for all values of capital goods and income-bearers, for the values which pass in wholesale and speculative trading in general, the matter of belief is vitally important.

From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.