CONSUMER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

consumer

noun

Definition of consumer

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 Fragrance is the company’s first category in part because consumer behavior has changed. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 James, whose office is geared toward civil litigation and consumer protection, has turned to outside counsel in the past to assist in investigations. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 One of the costs for companies and consumers that has risen sharply since the summer is oil prices as tensions in the Middle East rise and hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Iran war ebb and flow. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Officials are warning consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels snacks. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer

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Noun

Some customers complain of recent modifications at the restaurant.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
That case was dismissed because the plaintiff could not show the company was able to identify customers from the scans.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of customer

Noun

The report detailed the ways in which the app’s user design and promotions encouraged more betting — even after the reporter opted into responsible gaming tools designed to slow users down.

— Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Intterra charges local departments to join to keep it free for users.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of user

Noun

Only 35 people attended, but a buyer from Barneys New York was there, and that was enough.

— Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Fourteen months later, the buyer returned for a neighboring property, paying another $86 million to Ralph and Shelly Stayer, minority owners of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball franchise.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of buyer

Noun

His work with Leonard eventually led him to work for British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and several of Leonard’s celebrity clients, including Twiggy, Jackie Onassis and Mick Jagger, per The Times.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
As demand surges, the Korean firms are locking in five-year deals with dozens of clients; Samsung wants to allocate up to 70% of its production capacity to such agreements.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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