nondurable good

Non-Durable Good

A good that is intended to be used completely within three years. Examples of non-durable goods include office supplies, food, and newspapers. While they tend to be less expensive than durable goods, non-durable goods are a major subset of consumer goods.

nondurable good

a CONSUMER GOOD, such as a vegetable, or some CAPITAL GOOD, such as a casting mould, that is used up in a single time period rather than over a relatively long time period. Contrast DURABLE GOOD.