CONSUMER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

consumer

noun

Definition of consumer

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a person who buys goods and services Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.

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Recent Examples of consumer The color trend reflects a broader shift in how consumers approach denim, building wardrobes with multiple fits, washes and colors rather than relying on a single go-to style. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 Most consumers expect higher interest rates over the next year, but also higher stock prices, the Conference Board reported in a July 28 release. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Big Players make their words and deeds matter more than underlying fundamentals such as consumer preferences or scientific truth. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Such a dramatic change would have required millions of Chinese consumers to suddenly switch to EVs virtually overnight. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer

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Consuela Ardon, co-owner of Las Palmas, her business for 19 years, said the arrest shocked her customers, many of whom are Hispanic.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Lionfish supplanted indigenous stocks like the red mullet to the dismay of fishers, who have seen local varieties popular with customers greatly diminish.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of customer

Noun

Stablecoins have already shown that crypto payments work best when users do not have to think about the underlying rails.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The five-star analyst highlighted that AST SpaceMobile builds satellites that connect directly to smartphones, ensuring network connectivity for users everywhere and enabling applications like video calls, streaming, and gaming.

— TipRanks.com, CNBC, 26 July 2026

Definition of user

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The biggest prize was claimed on Tuesday night after a Florida ticket buyer emerged as the winner of an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot prize.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The complaint filed on Wednesday in California district court alleges that the film's associate producer, Daniel Haido, hand-delivered an unencrypted master copy of the film to Netflix so the company could screen it as a potential buyer.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of buyer

Noun

Regulatory scrutiny on the sector continues to evolve, and while Qollateral emphasizes transparency and insurance, clients must still perform due diligence on terms and long-term costs.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Boras generally prefers his clients to establish their values on the open market.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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