Nondurable

adj, noun

adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nondurable good.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Providing useful services for only one period, especially a year. not-comparable

    "Demand for nondurable goods, products like food, paper and petroleum, fell by 4.8 percent in December after an 8.7 percent fall in November."

Synonyms

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brittlecapriciouschangeablecorruptibledeciduousdying

Example

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"Demand for nondurable goods, products like food, paper and petroleum, fell by 4.8 percent in December after an 8.7 percent fall in November."

Etymology

From non- + durable.

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