consumer confidence
noun
: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.
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But the figures showed that Americans continued to spend, especially on healthcare, even as consumer confidence is declining.
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
In a separate release out after the GDP figures, the private-sector Conference Board said that consumer confidence declined in December.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index dipped in November to its lowest reading since April .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Its glaring export performance partly reflects deeper structural challenges — including lethargic domestic demand and weak consumer confidence.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
In a separate release out after the GDP figures, the private-sector Conference Board said that consumer confidence declined in December.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index dipped in November to its lowest reading since April .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Its glaring export performance partly reflects deeper structural challenges — including lethargic domestic demand and weak consumer confidence.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Consumer confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20confidence. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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