consumer confidence

noun

: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.

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The industry now faces the challenge of establishing clear permissions, audit trails, dispute resolution, and liability frameworks to gain consumer confidence and accelerate adoption beyond mere assistance. Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Low supply drove gas prices to four-year highs – and consumer confidence to record lows. David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The figures suggest businesses remain wary of the economy’s health, with inflation at a three-year high and consumer confidence near post-pandemic lows. Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 2 July 2026 The report suggests that consumer confidence is recovering only slowly from the hit caused by the Iran war. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer confidence

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“Consumer confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20confidence. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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