- plural of good.
goods
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possessions and personal property
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(sometimes singular) economics commodities that are tangible, usually movable, and generally not consumed at the same time as they are produced Compare services
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articles of commerce; merchandise
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merchandise when transported, esp by rail; freight
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( as modifier )
a goods train
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informal that which is expected or promised
to deliver the goods
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slang the real thing
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slang incriminating evidence (esp in the phrase have the goods on someone )
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slang a person, esp a woman
Example Sentences
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The United States imposed a 25-percent tariff on a range of Brazilian goods over policies it argued harm US commerce -- such as deforestation and a free electronic payments system known as PIX.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 is expected to hit Canadian goods with 50% duties starting Aug.19.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Shein wrote that it has drawn attention for the “quality, durability and chemical use” of its goods and has been criticized for operations contributing to “pollution, deforestation and forest degradation.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
A fall in the dollar means US goods exports become cheaper, but imported goods may become more expensive due to the weaker currency.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Instead, she was forming her own schemes for how to deal with spoiled goods.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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