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 economic pressures have pushed consumers away from traditional supermarkets and toward budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
Scammers are also preying on emotions, hoping consumers will make a quick purchase before thinking.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Dalton thanked the company’s employees and the consumers who’ve kept the company going all these years.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which breaks down complex consumer and financial news.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
Scammers are also preying on emotions, hoping consumers will make a quick purchase before thinking.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Dalton thanked the company’s employees and the consumers who’ve kept the company going all these years.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which breaks down complex consumer and financial news.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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The thought of retaining a longtime customer without having to discipline a possibly difficult long-term employee may prove motivating.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Once the claims process opens, eligible customers are expected to receive a notice by email or mail with instructions on how to file through a settlement website.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The public ferry contains a ramp, but wheelchair users arriving by the small guest-only boats will need assistance getting on and off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Class 2 e-bikes have a throttle that allows users to operate them without pedaling, but the electric motors top out at 20 mph.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Xi has influence because China is the biggest buyer of Iran’s sanctioned crude oil.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Carter’s attorney, Kim Stephens, said in a statement that her client’s actions did not cause the January 2023 crash.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The boutique communications agency, founded just two years ago, counts Fox Entertainment, BritBox, SFFILM, AI on the Lot, Avail, Jewish Film Institute, and director Ben Leonberg among its current and former clients.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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