non-durable goods
noun[plural]
(alsonondurable goods)ukus(alsonon-durables);(alsoconsumer non-durables)ECONOMICS,COMMERCE
goodsthat do not last for alongtimeand thatpeoplebuyoften:
Jobprospectslookbestin non-durablegoodsmanufacturingandwholesaleandretailtrade.
There wasstrongerdemandfor bothdurableproductslikeairplanesand for nondurables such asfoodandpaperproducts.