consumer confidence
noun
: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.
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These dour trends align with what economically skittish Americans told pollsters who create the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Stanford economists note that gas prices also influence consumer confidence and anxiety about the broader economy.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Brands use this recognition to gain trust with new customers to demonstrate consumer confidence.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Still, there are conflicting signals on the war’s impact on consumer confidence.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Stanford economists note that gas prices also influence consumer confidence and anxiety about the broader economy.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Brands use this recognition to gain trust with new customers to demonstrate consumer confidence.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Still, there are conflicting signals on the war’s impact on consumer confidence.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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“Consumer confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20confidence. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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