end user

noun

: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

Examples of end user in a Sentence

Programmers should always keep the end user in mind when designing a new piece of software.
Recent Examples on the Web It should be noted, however, that end users who are not logging into Azure portal, CLI or PowerShell, but are accessing apps and services, will not be required to use 2FA unless the owners of those services mandate it. Davey Winder, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 The only way an end user could have thwarted the attack was to use DNS over HTTPS or DNS over TLS to ensure lookup results haven’t been tampered with or to avoid all use of apps that deliver unsigned updates over unencrypted connections. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024 This includes working with Intel’s retail and channel customers to ensure end users are taken care of regarding instability symptoms with their Intel Core 13th and/or 14th Gen desktop processors. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 26 July 2024 Intel is also investigating options to easily identify affected processors on end user systems and will provide additional guidance as soon as possible. Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for end user 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of end user was circa 1945

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“End user.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20user. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

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end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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