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consumer goods  

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  • Consumer goods is a generalized term for any product or service purchased primarily for personal, family, or household uses. Consumer goods such as clothing, foodstuffs, or toys are intended to satisfy human wants and needs through their direct consumption or use. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Consumer Goods]

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