consumer confidence
noun
: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.
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For example, California’s consumer confidence index hit a five-year low in January.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The answer will likely depend on several factors, including bond market movement, inflation, unemployment data and overall consumer confidence.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The Conference Board’s measure of consumer confidence dropped to an 11-year low in January, the business research group said Tuesday.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Those might have increased here because of weak data, like the nasty drop in consumer confidence yesterday, or because of the expectation a new Fed chair will be more dovish.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The answer will likely depend on several factors, including bond market movement, inflation, unemployment data and overall consumer confidence.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The Conference Board’s measure of consumer confidence dropped to an 11-year low in January, the business research group said Tuesday.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Those might have increased here because of weak data, like the nasty drop in consumer confidence yesterday, or because of the expectation a new Fed chair will be more dovish.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 28 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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