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
Most operate outside the insurance system, which is part of Worth’s May 2026 framing of the broader biohacking economy as a parallel consumer health industry.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
As consumers increasingly prioritize pieces that can transition seamlessly between work, travel and social outings, designers have responded with shorts that borrow many of the same design codes as trousers — from longer inseams and crisp pleating to refined fabrics and matching separates.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
In 2025 the Fed said consumers make an average of 48 payments per month, with more being made by phone and just seven being made with cash.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
For starters, the global battle for eyeballs and consumer dollars is intense, and in the sports apparel category, the likes of Nike will be out to seize sales and territory from their German rival.
—Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
As consumers increasingly prioritize pieces that can transition seamlessly between work, travel and social outings, designers have responded with shorts that borrow many of the same design codes as trousers — from longer inseams and crisp pleating to refined fabrics and matching separates.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
In 2025 the Fed said consumers make an average of 48 payments per month, with more being made by phone and just seven being made with cash.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
For starters, the global battle for eyeballs and consumer dollars is intense, and in the sports apparel category, the likes of Nike will be out to seize sales and territory from their German rival.
—Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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Markley cleaned up the lot, painted the building black and set up a complex digital warehouse which stores data from more than a hundred customers ranging from hospitals to universities to police stations.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The limited abilities of the current single-lens camera have drawn the most customer complaints, according to the people.—
Mark Gurman,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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But many Chinese social media users remain unsatisfied with the statements.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Additionally, some users have reported the six-person spa doesn’t fit six adults comfortably.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Matching a buyer to the seller of those securities generates tiny margins but is immensely profitable in the aggregate.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The last time it was listed for sale in 2019, the buyer managed to knock down the price by over $500,000.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
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Those rules govern which AI models Promise may use and what protections apply — effectively letting each client decide how heavily AI figures into the work.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Personal financial advisers These professionals help clients build and manage wealth and plan for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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