as in customer
a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of consumer
Exactly how that works won’t be clear to its consumer customers.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Despite the merging of apps, consumers will still be able to purchase a stand-alone subscription to either Disney+ or Hulu; both will be available through the same app, albeit with content restrictions depending on your subscription.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Revenue rose 8% to $9.1 billion in Disney’s experiences segment, which counts revenue from the U.S. and international theme parks as well as consumer products.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Procter & Gamble on Tuesday, July 29, is set to disclose more details of its plans to restructure the consumer products giant, shedding some 7,000 jobs and possibly some of its famous household brands.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Despite the merging of apps, consumers will still be able to purchase a stand-alone subscription to either Disney+ or Hulu; both will be available through the same app, albeit with content restrictions depending on your subscription.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Revenue rose 8% to $9.1 billion in Disney’s experiences segment, which counts revenue from the U.S. and international theme parks as well as consumer products.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Procter & Gamble on Tuesday, July 29, is set to disclose more details of its plans to restructure the consumer products giant, shedding some 7,000 jobs and possibly some of its famous household brands.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
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For a limited time, customers will be able to add brass initial charms, available at select Stella McCartney boutiques worldwide, to their shoes.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tencel Rib Knit Maxi Slip Dress This dress looks nearly identical to the popular Skims slip dress, but costs 25 percent less and is a better fit for plus-size shoppers, as one customer shared.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Collateral Damage The shift to agentic shopping has massive implications: Retail media networks could see less traffic if agents complete transactions without sending users to retailer sites.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The majority of Reddit users in the comments section said that the bride was not overreacting by excluding the twins from her wedding, and argued that the best solution would be to keep the wedding entirely child-free.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The film will be presented to buyers at the American Film Market.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration is weighing selling between 5% and 15% of stock in mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in an initial offering that could raise up to $30 billion and be the largest IPO in history, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, in commercial real estate, the big wins come from relationships planted and nurtured over time — referrals, repeat clients, neighbors who saw the sign and remembered your name.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Rather than appealing to the specific tastes of one client, home stagers must make a space as enticing to as many people as possible.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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