consumer confidence
noun
: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.
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Concerns center around rising prices from tariffs and general inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Lower consumer confidence and tariffs have impacted how shoppers view their holiday shopping this year, with all holiday spending both in stores and online expected to grow just 4 percent year-over-year.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Given that consumer spending accounts for 70% of economic activity, a fall in consumer confidence could signal a turning point in the economy.
—John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Wall Street remains optimistic about avoiding recession, but consumer confidence is sliding, with the Conference Board’s Expectations Index falling further into recessionary territory in September.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
Lower consumer confidence and tariffs have impacted how shoppers view their holiday shopping this year, with all holiday spending both in stores and online expected to grow just 4 percent year-over-year.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Given that consumer spending accounts for 70% of economic activity, a fall in consumer confidence could signal a turning point in the economy.
—John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Wall Street remains optimistic about avoiding recession, but consumer confidence is sliding, with the Conference Board’s Expectations Index falling further into recessionary territory in September.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Consumer confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20confidence. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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