consumer confidence

noun

: the good feelings that people have about the economy

There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.

Examples of consumer confidence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, California’s consumer confidence index hit a five-year low in January. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026

While the consultancy estimates that market contracted by 3% to 5% in 2025, Bain analysts noted that the sector started showing signs of recovery in the second half of 2025 on the back of stronger stock market performance and consumer confidence. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026

Americans have taken note of higher prices as a result of tariffs, and last month, consumer confidence sank to its lowest level in more than 11 years, with survey respondents citing tariffs as one reason for this anxiety. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026

The company pointed to the downturn in consumer confidence—which took a nosedive to a 12-year low in January, according to the Conference Board—as the culprit behind shoppers’ trepidation. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for consumer confidence

• overconfidence