banned goods
phrase · Collocation / phrase B2
Plain meaning
items that cannot legally be brought in, sold, or used
Exam-register meaning
In exam writing, it can express items that cannot legally be brought in, sold, or used in a clearer or more formal way.
In context
naturalThe discussion gave us a useful example of banned goods.
examPolicy makers must consider banned goods when evaluating long-term social and economic outcomes.
Common collocations
banned goodsa clear example of banned goodsuse banned goods appropriately
Watch out
Do not change the key word order in “banned goods”; collocations sound natural because the words travel together.