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
Concerns over the shutdown have driven consumer sentiment to its lowest level in more than three years, according to a University of Michigan survey released on Friday, and only a few key economic reports have been released during the shutdown.
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Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
What will happen to consumers who will be asked to pay more?
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
These bets are terrible for consumers, because the sportsbooks offer less-than-fair odds on them.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
While the proposal is palatable to businesses, rounding up could be costly for consumers.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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Tasmin Lockwood,hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
What will happen to consumers who will be asked to pay more?
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
These bets are terrible for consumers, because the sportsbooks offer less-than-fair odds on them.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
While the proposal is palatable to businesses, rounding up could be costly for consumers.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for consumer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
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On Tuesday night, YouTube TV customers missed out on ESPN's broadcast of the first College Football Playoff rankings show of the season.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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GCCs today manage key functions that directly influence decisions, revenue and customer experience.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2023 article was based on findings shared with CNN by international non-profit Global Witness, which investigated Facebook’s job ads and found that ads in the Netherlands and five other countries often targeted users based on historical gender stereotypes.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Comcast is seen as a longer-shot buyer.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to former Joseph Magnin Company assistant buyer Doreen Provost, Monroe purchased the suit, along with a matching hat and a white fur muff, from her at the designer salon.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the tale of a grieving husband and father quickly unraveled as Murdaugh’s laundry list of financial crimes – and elaborate cover-up schemes – against his legal clients came to light.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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