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
Wrangler international revenue increased 6 percent compared to prior year, driven by a 5 percent increase in wholesale and a 12 percent increase in direct-to-consumer.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
However, declining shopper traffic in malls, the ongoing consumer migration toward e-commerce and the pandemic altered the dynamic between the two mall competitors.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The center-right foundation compiles the index, which measures the tax climate for businesses and consumers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Dean and some of the others who planned to go to Costa Rica filed consumer complaints with the Attorney General’s Office about Arenal Outdoor.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
However, declining shopper traffic in malls, the ongoing consumer migration toward e-commerce and the pandemic altered the dynamic between the two mall competitors.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The center-right foundation compiles the index, which measures the tax climate for businesses and consumers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Dean and some of the others who planned to go to Costa Rica filed consumer complaints with the Attorney General’s Office about Arenal Outdoor.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
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On Tuesday night, YouTube TV customers missed out on ESPN's broadcast of the first College Football Playoff rankings show of the season.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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GCCs today manage key functions that directly influence decisions, revenue and customer experience.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2023 article was based on findings shared with CNN by international non-profit Global Witness, which investigated Facebook’s job ads and found that ads in the Netherlands and five other countries often targeted users based on historical gender stereotypes.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Should New England decide to become a buyer, there are quite a few players who have been mentioned as potential trade candidates who could make sense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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That hefty figure is also one of many variables, since virtually every buyer chooses to customize their Celestiq in some way, adding or subtracting from the final cost.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the tale of a grieving husband and father quickly unraveled as Murdaugh’s laundry list of financial crimes – and elaborate cover-up schemes – against his legal clients came to light.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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