The difference between Durable and Nondurable
When used as nouns, durable means a durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year, whereas nondurable means a nondurable good.
When used as adjectives, durable means able to resist wear, decay, whereas nondurable means providing useful services for only one period, especially a year.
check bellow for the other definitions of Durable and Nondurable
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Durable as an adjective:
Able to resist wear, decay; lasting; enduring.
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Durable as a noun (economics):
A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.
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Nondurable as an adjective (economics):
Providing useful services for only one period, especially a year.
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Nondurable as a noun (economics):
A nondurable good.