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
The direct-to-consumer route sealed the deal.
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The joke, though, is that the consumer world is every bit as vicious.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
For a single selling season, fashion companies must make a wide range of critical decisions to move a product from concept to consumer.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
As a result, some consumers may see less-than-satisfying results with them.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The joke, though, is that the consumer world is every bit as vicious.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
For a single selling season, fashion companies must make a wide range of critical decisions to move a product from concept to consumer.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
As a result, some consumers may see less-than-satisfying results with them.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for consumer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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The grocer recommends that customers throw affected products away or return them to a store for a full refund.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Google has made its chips available to cloud customers since 2018, with key customers now including Apple and Anthropic.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company, founded in 2006, serves more than 751 million users, including 290 million subscribers, in 184 markets.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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These systems can autonomously complete tasks, make decisions, and take actions on behalf of users without continuous human guidance.—
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CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With the growing season on the horizon, peach farmers are deciding whether to pull their trees without the assurance of financial help, or invest in maintaining orchards bearing fruit without a buyer.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The buyer's identity has not been publicly disclosed, but the pending sale is one of the more notable high-end real estate transactions in the area recently.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Spiro grew up privileged in London, one of four children of Glenn Spiro, a prominent jeweler who counts Jay-Z as a client and pal.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Our clients are generally professionals seeking experiential luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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