In article <46d5a7c8$0$11450$db0fefd9@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Blue Sow <janet.read@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> There seems to be a change of usage in progress whereby 'goods' is being
> replaced by 'good'.
>
> SOED p. 1125 gives:
> 3 (property and possessions) Now only in pl.
> 4 In pl. (commodities etc).
>
> The use of 'now only' in definition 3 suggests earlier use of the
singular?
>
> The following is from BBC News:
> "As such, healthcare in Britain is considered a social right rather than
a
> consumer good or something to be 'earned'."
>
> In this instance, and in several others heard in recent times, the
singular
> 'good' is used.
I can't answer your question, but healthcare is services rather than
goods,
isn't it?
"I'll have three healthcares, please!"
Cheers
Tony
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