“In common use almost every word has many shades of meaning, and therefore needs to be interpreted by the context.” NeedsUseCommonShade Book:Principles of Economics: An Introductory Volume Source: Principles of Economics: An Introductory Volume
“Material goods consist of useful material things, and of all rights to hold, or use, or derive benefits from material things, or to receive them at a future time.” UseRightsMaterialsBenefitsGoodsMaterial ThingsFuture Time Book:Principles of Economics Source: Principles of Economics
“In the absence of any short term in common use to represent all desirable things, or things that satisfy human wants, we may use the term Goods for that purpose.” WantHumansMayUsePurposeTermCommonAbsenceGoodsDesirableShort Term Book:Principles of Economics: Unabridged Eighth Edition Source: Principles of Economics: Unabridged Eighth Edition
