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
Or maybe Meta added third-party sources—such as online Harry Potter fan forums, consumer book reviews, or student book reports—that included quotes from Harry Potter and other popular books.
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ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
These shifts explain what today’s sophisticated marketers must understand to succeed in this evolving landscape; one where the consumer’s passionate pursuit of luxury is highly supported by genuine press relationships.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
On the spending front, consumers tend to make more purchases on holidays, especially as businesses schedule sales around them.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
What then, can consumers reasonably expect from an insurer?
—Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
These shifts explain what today’s sophisticated marketers must understand to succeed in this evolving landscape; one where the consumer’s passionate pursuit of luxury is highly supported by genuine press relationships.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
On the spending front, consumers tend to make more purchases on holidays, especially as businesses schedule sales around them.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
What then, can consumers reasonably expect from an insurer?
—Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
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Jamba Juice Jamba Juice customers can purchase one 16-ounce Mango-A-Go-Go or Strawberry Whirl Smoothie for $1 between 3-6 p.m. local time on Saturday, while supplies last at participating locations.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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This minimizes the financial risks should demand from fleet customers prove intermittent.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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With user growth accelerating on platforms like Roblox, dominant streaming engagement from Netflix, and a resurgent box office led by Disney, this group is performing well in what has been a challenging environment for consumer-sensitive names.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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The market for EVs was particularly strong in Germany, where Musk has angered potential buyers by publicly supporting the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party in elections.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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The company currently has 8 million active sellers and 95 million active buyers. 5.—
Joe Camberato,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Apple, with its cutting-edge designs and perfectionism, was a pretty fussy and demanding client.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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This kind of leadership builds loyalty not just from your team but also from your clients.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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