The figure illustrates eight durables (washing machines, refrigerators, etc.) owned by English people in an eleven-year period.
Overall
, there was a noticeable rise in all sections, with television and vacuum cleaners having the highest Linking Words
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while
dishwashers and videos were the least owned.
Television, which had an Linking Words
ownership
rate of 93% in 1972, reached 96% in 1976, after which it followed a similar pattern until 1983, reaching 98%. Vacuum cleaners, starting at 87% in 1972, grew to 95% in 1982 and Use synonyms
then
remained stable in 1983. Linking Words
However
, central heating, with the lowest starting point of 33%, had doubled to 64% by the end of the given period.
Refrigerators and washing machines, with 73% and 66% Linking Words
ownership
respectively in 1972, experienced a gradual upward trend, Use synonyms
finally
reaching 94% and 80% in 1983. Video, which was not owned until 1983, became more popular with 18% Linking Words
ownership
, compared to dishwashers, which appeared in the market with 3% in 1978 and saw a slight growth to just 5% in 1983.Use synonyms
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