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 Many younger consumers are gravitating toward physical products that offer experiences their phones can’t match, which happens to open a door for real family bonding. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Credit performance was particularly encouraging given concerns that elevated oil prices and inflation could pressure consumers. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Under the New Mexico Constitution, fines for violations of consumer protection laws go state education spending. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 The effort includes a service called the CR Bill Decoder, where consumers can submit their electric bills. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumer

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Profits are being funded by investors rather than end customers.

— Ming Lu, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
This is where Braze thrives, Stokes said, and adding that to what Salesforce currently offers on marketing — coupled with its trove of other customer data — represents a powerful combination.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of customer

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Government clients account for approximately 80% of revenue, while commercial customers contribute the remaining 20%.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Martin Zummach, an attorney who represents the officer who fired the shot that killed Kohen, says the attorney general's findings cleared his client of criminal wrongdoing.

— SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

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