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.
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On the other hand, the benefits of pooling data across organizations to train specialized models and agents are likely to be substantial for all parties involved, including end users. Michael Connell, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Some applicants have been denied for not providing photographs or documentation of their end users. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 June 2025 But the early signs were already evident: confusion among retailers, frustration among end users, and the sudden disappearance of products that had made battery changes easier and safer. Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Yet the environmental footprint of AI is often obscured from end users in the creative industries. Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for end user

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Jul. 2025.

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end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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