intermediate goods

US: /ˌɪntɚˈmiːdiət ɡʊdz/

intermediate good

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Definition of intermediate goods - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

business

TECH.

products used as inputs to make other finished goods or services

TECH.

The factory buys intermediate goods like steel sheets and electronic components.
Intermediate goods such as lumber are processed into furniture for export.
Rising tariffs on intermediate goods increased production costs for local manufacturers.

three-sided

triangular

trilateral

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Expressions with intermediate

intermediate step

stage between the beginning and end

This is an intermediate step in the project.

intermediate school

school for children between elementary and high school

She attended an intermediate school before starting high school.

intermediate filament

type of cytoskeletal component in cells

Intermediate filaments provide structural support to cells.

intermediate shaft

shaft placed between main parts to pass turning force or movement

The mechanic replaced the worn intermediate shaft in the steering column.

intermediate egret

medium-sized white heron found in various parts of the world

The intermediate egret waded through the shallow water searching for fish.

intermediate frequency

frequency used as an intermediate step in radio transmission

The radio uses an intermediate frequency for better signal processing.

Expressions with goods

damaged goods

products that are broken or defective

The store sold the damaged goods at a discount.

hot goods

items that have been stolen or taken illegally

The police recovered the hot goods from the suspect's car.

straight goods

the truth or facts about a situation

He always gives me the straight goods.

white goods

large household appliances like fridges and stoves

We need to buy new white goods for the kitchen.

come up with the goods

produce what was expected or required successfully

She always comes up with the goods when the team needs her.

produce the goods

to deliver what is expected or promised

The team needs to produce the goods to win the championship.

those goods are hot

exp.

be very popular or in high demand among people

Those goods are hot and selling out quickly in the market.

bill of goods

set of misleading or deceptive claims

He sold them a bill of goods about the investment.

deliver the goods

provide what is expected or promised

The new CEO really delivered the goods in her first year.

get the goods

discover hidden or secret information about someone

The detective managed to get the goods on the suspect.

Terms with intermediate goods included in their meaning

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transship

intermediate shipping

send goods to an intermediate destination before final delivery

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French:biens intermédiaires, ...
German:Vorleistungsgüter, ...
Italian:beni intermedi, ...
Spanish:bienes intermedios, ...
Portuguese:bens intermédios, ...
Chinese:中间产品, ...
Japanese:中間財, ...
Arabic:سِلَع وَسِيطَة, ...
Hebrew:תְּשׁוּמוֹת בֵּינַיִם, ...
Russian:промежуточные товары, ...
Ukrainian:проміжні товари, ...
Hindi:मध्यवर्ती वस्तुएँ, ...
Bengali:মধ্যবর্তী পণ্য, ...
Catalan:béns intermedis, ...
Czech:meziprodukty, ...
Danish:mellemprodukter, ...
Dutch:intermediaire goederen, ...
Greek:ενδιάμεσα αγαθά, ...
Hungarian:köztes termék, ...
Khmer:ទំនិញមធ្យម, ...
Korean:중간재, ...
Persian:کالای واسطه‌ای, ...
Polish:dobra pośrednie, ...
Portuguese (BR):bens intermediários, ...
Romanian:bunuri intermediare, ...
Swedish:insatsvaror, ...
Thai:สินค้าขั้นกลาง, ...
Turkish:ara mal, ...
Vietnamese:hàng hóa trung gian, ...

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