goods

  • 11goods — property, late 13c., from plural of GOOD (Cf. good) (n.), which had the same sense in Old English. Meaning “saleable commodities” is mid 15c.; colloquial sense of “stolen articles” is from 1900; hence figurative use, “evidence of… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 12goods — A category of personal property defined by Article 9 of the UCC. Sometimes called tangible goods. Further divided into consumer goods, equipment, farm products, and inventory. American Banker Glossary * * * goods goods [gʊdz] noun [plura …

    Financial and business terms

  • 13goods — [[t]g ʊdz[/t]] ♦♦ 1) N PLURAL Goods are things that are made to be sold. Money can be exchanged for goods or services. ...a wide range of consumer goods. 2) N PLURAL: usu poss adj N Your goods are the things that you own and that can be moved.… …

    English dictionary

  • 14goods — noun (plural) 1 things that are produced in order to be sold: The demand for goods and services is lower this year. | electrical goods | consumer goods (=televisions, washing machines etc) 2 come up with the goods/deliver the goods to do what… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15goods */*/*/ — UK [ɡʊdz] / US noun [plural] 1) a) objects produced for sale a shop specializing in leather goods stolen goods: Wilkins was found in possession of £8,000 worth of stolen goods. goods and services: The cost of household goods and services fell. b) …

    English dictionary

  • 16goods — A term of variable content and meaning. It may include every species of personal property or it may be given a very restricted meaning. Items of merchandise, supplies, raw materials, or finished goods. Sometimes the meaning of goods is extended… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 17goods — A term of variable content and meaning. It may include every species of personal property or it may be given a very restricted meaning. Items of merchandise, supplies, raw materials, or finished goods. Sometimes the meaning of goods is extended… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 18goods — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ consumer, electrical (esp. BrE), electronic, household, luxury ▪ a store selling electrical goods ▪ durable, perishable …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 19goods — /gυdz/ plural noun 1. ♦ goods and chattels moveable personal possessions ♦ goods in progress the value of goods being manufactured which are not complete at the end of an accounting period ● Our current assets are made up of stock, goods in… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 20goods — A term of variable meaning, sometimes having the significance of personal property. Tisdale v Harris, 37 Mass (20 Pick) 9. Sometimes inclusive of corporate stock. Spencer v McGuffin, 190 Ind 308, 130 NE 407, 14 ALR 385. In other connections,… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary