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
More clues on how tariffs are affecting U.S. consumers may come in the latest inflation report, the CPI data, to be released Tuesday local time.
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CNBC, 15 July 2025
This product differentiation is leading to an increase in customizable and personalized solutions for consumers.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
That once-simple search box is now a generative system: anticipating needs, synthesizing answers and reshaping how consumers discover, evaluate and buy.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Chinese consumers may have paused luxury spending, but the country remains firmly in the sights of industry leader Louis Vuitton.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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CNBC, 15 July 2025
This product differentiation is leading to an increase in customizable and personalized solutions for consumers.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
That once-simple search box is now a generative system: anticipating needs, synthesizing answers and reshaping how consumers discover, evaluate and buy.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Chinese consumers may have paused luxury spending, but the country remains firmly in the sights of industry leader Louis Vuitton.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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Last night at happy hour, Greg drunkenly pointed out that if customers were truly satisfied, there wouldn’t be any tickets to resolve in the first place.—
Brian Park,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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The agency's alert has images and product details including lot numbers and expiration dates listed in a chart on its website for customers to reference.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Hardie™ Designer, powered by Hover®, takes that idea and runs with it, allowing users to experiment with various siding options and, once satisfied, provide a clear vision to their contractors. 6.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The post sparked hundreds of comments, with users unleashing their own sarcasm and disbelief.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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For any prospective buyer, the land is too small to legally build on, but bidding starts at $3,750.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Comic-Con attendees aren’t supposed to sell badges, especially because the buyer’s name is clearly visible on badges, but that hasn’t stopped them from showing up on ticket websites.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The co-labs allow clients to direct funds to charities quicker and with less effort.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The Wolves would have to come to them in Chicago, a way for Floyd to reduce the strain on a client who had been through the wringer that week.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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