consumers

plural of consumer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consumers Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026 One report notes 55% of women experience perimenopausal symptoms in their 30s, suggesting the trend will keep pulling in younger consumers. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The demands included selling drugs directly to consumers at lower prices, which is something some drug companies, such as Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, had already started doing. Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026 In other words, consumers aren’t choosing between AI and people. Tony Bates, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Stride Soles know more than a thing or two about consumers’ feet. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Like couture clients, affluent jewelry consumers seem to be resilient to economic uncertainty. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The life extension of the nuclear plant will also be economically beneficial to the country and the consumers. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
Noun
  • Negotiations for a labor contract remain ongoing, and union organizers asked customers in May to boycott the annual anniversary sale.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • The product, called ‘Truth API’, will deliver posts from the 10 most influential accounts to customers at a significantly ​faster pace than a regular push notification on the Truth Social ​platform, a spokesperson said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • For instance, imagine users asking for advice on interpersonal conflicts or looking for feedback on work collaboration with international partners.
    Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • It’s designed for both casual users and professionals who want control over their files without the friction, whether that’s converting formats, editing text, or keeping documents organized.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The show is in high demand, and media buyers say their clients have embraced becoming part of the cultural conversations.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The government’s monthslong internet shutdown also strangled parts of the economy – especially those with foreign clients – that relied on the world wide web.
    Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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