end user

noun

: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

Examples of end user in a Sentence

Programmers should always keep the end user in mind when designing a new piece of software.
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Demand remains high largely because a handful of companies are subsidizing compute costs for end users, a dynamic that depends on investor cash flow rather than fundamentals, Jarc argues. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025 Polartec® continues to advance the frontier of all-weather performance, driving a new era of breathable, sustainable and technically superior fabric innovation focused on end users. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025 That's bolstered not only by end users but also by commercial partnerships. PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025 This explains why mobile operators see Starlink as a backhaul partner rather than a direct competitor — the satellite service ultimately depends on their infrastructure to reach end users. Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for end user

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of end user was circa 1945

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“End user.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20user. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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