| commissary |
a store that sells food and other goods, esp. at a military post or work camp. [1/2 definitions] |
| commission merchant |
one who is paid a commission to buy or sell goods for others. |
| commodities trade |
the purchase and sale of raw goods, such as agricultural products or materials derived from natural resources, that have uniform value across an economic market, as opposed to the purchase and sale of services or branded products. |
| Common Market |
an economic association of major western European countries mainly designed to eliminate tariffs on trade among member nations and establish uniform tariffs on goods from other countries; European Economic Community. [1/2 definitions] |
| Conestoga wagon |
a large heavy covered wagon with broad wheels, used by early U.S. pioneers to haul their freight and household goods. |
| confectioners' sugar |
very finely powdered sugar with cornstarch added to prevent caking, used in making baked goods, candies, and the like. |
| consignment |
something consigned, esp. goods consigned to an agent for sale. [1/2 definitions] |
| conspicuous consumption |
the accumulation of expensive goods and property in order to impress others. |
| consume |
to buy (goods or services). [1/6 definitions] |
| consumer |
one who purchases goods or services. [1/2 definitions] |
| consumerism |
the idea that the consumption of goods is beneficial to society or its economy. [2 definitions] |
| consumption |
the purchase of goods and services. [1/4 definitions] |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. [2/5 definitions] |
| conveyance |
a means of carrying passengers or goods, esp. a vehicle. [1/3 definitions] |
| cost |
the amount charged or given in payment for services or goods; price. [1/6 definitions] |
| credit card |
any of numerous cards, issued by banks, stores, or the like, allowing the holder to charge goods or services; charge card. |
| crumb |
a tiny fragment, esp. such as breaks or falls from baked goods. [1/6 definitions] |
| crust |
the baked dough on the outside of baked goods such as bread, pies, or pizza. [1/7 definitions] |
| custom |
(pl., but used with a sing. verb) a tax assessed and collected on goods brought into and, sometimes, taken out of a country; duty. [3/8 definitions] |
| customer |
one who buys goods or services; shopper; patron. [1/2 definitions] |
| cut-rate |
offering cheap goods or services. [1/2 definitions] |