nondurables
plural noun
non·du·ra·bles
ˌnän-ˈdu̇r-ə-bəlz 
also -ˈdyu̇r-
: consumer goods (such as textiles, food, clothing, petroleum, and chemical products) that are only able to be used for a relatively short time before deteriorating or that are consumed in a single usage
average household spending on nondurables
called also nondurable goods
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The buying of nondurables—goods that last less than three years—has shot up.
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“Nondurables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondurables. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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