hard goods
21Hard Asset — A tangible and physical item or object of worth that is owned by an individual or a corporation. In currency transactions, hard assets are synonymous with currencies that the public generally has faith in, such as the U.S. dollar or the euro. A… …
22fungible goods — Goods, every unit of which is similar to every other unit in the mass; e.g. uniform goods such as coffee, grain, etc. U.C.C. No. 1 201(17). Hard goods …
23fungible goods — Goods, every unit of which is similar to every other unit in the mass; e.g. uniform goods such as coffee, grain, etc. U.C.C. No. 1 201(17). Hard goods …
24Hard Currency — A currency, usually from a highly industrialized country, that is widely accepted around the world as a form of payment for goods and services. A hard currency is expected to remain relatively stable through a short period of time, and to be… …
25durable goods — goods, as household appliances, machinery, or sports equipment, that are not consumed or destroyed in use and can be used for a period of time, usually three or more years. Also called hard goods. [1925 30] * * * …
26white goods — ➔ goods * * * white goods UK US noun [plural] COMMERCE ► large electrical goods for homes, for example, cookers and washing machines: »Sales of white goods, have started to slow. → Compare BROWN GOODS(Cf. ↑brown good …
27soft goods — ➔ goods * * * soft goods UK US noun [plural] ► COMMERCE products made of cloth such as clothes, curtains, and sheets: »Analysts expect the store to concentrate on clothing and other soft goods. → See also GOODS(Cf. ↑ …
28Durable Goods Orders — An economic indicator released monthly by the Bureau of Census that reflects new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for delivery of factory hard goods (durable goods) in the near term or future. Durable goods orders come in two releases… …
29durable goods — ➔ goods * * * durable goods UK US noun [plural] (also consumer durables, also hard goods) COMMERCE ► goods that can be used for a long time and that people do not buy very often, such as televisions and cars: »Factory orders for costly durable… …
30white goods — Synonyms and related words: appliances, brassware, chinaware, clayware, copperware, dinnerware, dry goods, durable goods, durables, earthenware, enamelware, fixtures, flatware, glassware, graniteware, hard goods, hardware, hollow ware,… …
