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 Attorneys representing the states allege that Meta violated federal and state laws like the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, and various consumer protection statutes. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Both giants rely on a mix of drones and drivers to deliver everything consumers have ordered. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Kutler said that the member launch was the first of a slate of direct-to-consumer features and offerings the network planned to introduce. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The retailer beat expectations in Q2 as sales and comparable-store growth picked up, but cautious consumers and rising costs kept the recovery uneven. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer

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Despite the pressure from consumers, most companies, didn’t say whether customers who paid higher prices would benefit from these large refunds.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The opening of Chase Center and expansion of the UCSF Mission Bay campus have brought more people and potential customers to the area.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of customer

Noun

It’s also slated to be the single-largest electricity user in the state of Georgia.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
This problem is anticipated to worsen as more AI providers adopt watermarking, creating a fertile environment for scams and deception, thus users are urged to exercise extreme caution.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of user

Noun

The sellers will work with the eventual buyer on a custom dock designed around their watercraft.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
The case alleges major real estate companies helped keep buyer-agent commissions artificially high, increasing costs for homebuyers and limiting competition among agents.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of buyer

Noun

Cox disputed claims Wells was left stranded when his clients, Warren Hudson, 19; Jax Pitalo, 20; and Morgan Seymour, 19, left the area.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Schwab clients remained net buyers, with the brokerage firm seeing more than two buyers for every seller in July.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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