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
According to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, mobile consumers worldwide lose over $1 trillion annually to scams.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
The insatiable hunger for chicken, mainly nuggets and tenders, has forced McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s to adjust their offerings and invest more heavily in the category as consumers, well, eat mor chikin.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel argues that the $180 million that consumers would have to pay annually under the deal to keep the plants open is $83 million more than Talen’s costs.
—Jeremy Cox, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
The insatiable hunger for chicken, mainly nuggets and tenders, has forced McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Wendy’s to adjust their offerings and invest more heavily in the category as consumers, well, eat mor chikin.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel argues that the $180 million that consumers would have to pay annually under the deal to keep the plants open is $83 million more than Talen’s costs.
—Jeremy Cox, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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Peugeot, Fiat Opel and Vauxhall are fighting over the same customers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This changed with a video Amazon posted on social media Friday, giving space enthusiasts and prospective Kuiper customers their first look at the real satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
Noun
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Alo Moves, Alo Yoga’s holistic wellness platform, has announced the launch of a new series designed to support the gut-brain connection aiming to help users reset for better digestion, energy and mood.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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The latest attacks follow recent patterns, mimicking Google’s own support to trick users into giving up credentials.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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Require carmakers to sell more electric cars and the buyers will come.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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As much as nobody seems to have any idea how any of this [gestures vaguely at everything] will impact marketing budgets and consumer spending, the specter of a recession has some national TV buyers anticipating a significant downturn in 2025-26 upfront spending.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since 1997, Powertec has been a pioneer in innovative home and commercial strength equipment, bringing the gym experience into clients’ homes and facilities.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Some of his other clients included Hall of Famers Ronnie Lott and Jim Plunkett.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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