The balance of federal powers and those powers held by the states as defined in the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution was first addressed in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819).
â¢ DURABLE GOODS (noun). The noun DURABLE GOODS has 1 sense: 1. consumer goods that are not destroyed by use. Familiarity information: DURABLE GOODS used as a noun is very rare.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. 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.