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
But OpenAI has lost ground to Anthropic in coding and enterprise markets, while Google has eaten into its consumer market share, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Refreshers are aimed at afternoon consumers who are cutting back on their coffee intake, Webster said.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Coca-Cola on Tuesday posted higher quarterly revenue than expected despite a strained geopolitical and consumer environment.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Puig said the results reflected the moderate consumer environment, with growth led by fragrances, fashion, and makeup.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Refreshers are aimed at afternoon consumers who are cutting back on their coffee intake, Webster said.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Coca-Cola on Tuesday posted higher quarterly revenue than expected despite a strained geopolitical and consumer environment.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Puig said the results reflected the moderate consumer environment, with growth led by fragrances, fashion, and makeup.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
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After months of allowing customers to openly carry guns in its Florida stores, Publix appears to have changed its policy.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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The company offers unsecured loans to customers, the majority of whom earn less than $1,000 a month.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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OpenAI recently fell short of internal targets for revenue growth and users, The Wall Street Journal reported , citing people familiar with the matter.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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That discrepancy in rates can appear striking on paper, but lower industrial pricing does not automatically mean residential customers are subsidizing large-volume users, according to Piedmont.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Comparing local rents to a broad measure of monthly ownership cost for a buyer – mortgage, taxes, insurance and maintenance – Zillow found the typical California renter in the six metros theoretically saved $191 monthly compared with owning.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The process follows years of shareholder disputes linked to the collapse of former majority owner Shandong Ruyi and could trigger a takeover offer if a buyer acquires a controlling stake.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Nathan launched her firm The Agency Group (often referred to as TAG PR) — whose clients have included Drake, Logan Paul and The Chainsmokers — along with several of her former colleagues at PR crisis consulting powerhouse Hiltzik Strategies.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The World Bank estimated that an extended disruption could drive energy prices up by almost a quarter compared to 2025; the strait cannot quickly be replaced, Morningstar analysts warned in a note to clients.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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