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
Google was an early entrant in 2013 with Google Glass, although that device was unpopular with consumers because of its high price, unfashionable look, limited functionality and short battery life.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The data comes from a random selection of messages sent to ChatGPT on its consumer plans (not enterprise or education), including ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro, between May 2024 and June 2025.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In the gift card space, consumers are increasingly using loyalty points to purchase gift cards—both for gifts and personal use.
—Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As Trump has wielded tariffs as a trade weapon, tech firms have had to stay on their toes, while sourcing short-term fixes to keep consumer costs low and avoid losing customers through potential price increases.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The data comes from a random selection of messages sent to ChatGPT on its consumer plans (not enterprise or education), including ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro, between May 2024 and June 2025.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In the gift card space, consumers are increasingly using loyalty points to purchase gift cards—both for gifts and personal use.
—Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As Trump has wielded tariffs as a trade weapon, tech firms have had to stay on their toes, while sourcing short-term fixes to keep consumer costs low and avoid losing customers through potential price increases.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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Meanwhile, average monthly electric bills for residential customers run about $165 per month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Insurers also say more healthy customers are dropping coverage in the individual market.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The audio-streaming platform has amassed a sizable free cash flow due to its strong revenue growth, a figure that has been boosted by the company's swelling active user base in recent financial quarters.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The deadline for the popular app to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States is September 17, after Trump extended it for the third time.—
AFP,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, Oman was the only foreign buyer of Britain’s Challenger 2 until the United Kingdom supplied some to Ukraine after the current war with Russia began in 2022.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The latest commitment will allow Startup Junkie to continue the program for three years and expand the team's capacity to serve clients and prospective borrowers with more resources, hands-on support and events.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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While traditional agencies mainly focus on commission structures, Iftiu built his organization around leadership development and recruiting salespeople who are passionate about putting clients first.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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