consumers

plural of consumer

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consumers The shift is tied to broader wellness behavior, with younger consumers folding emotional well-being into daily self-care. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026 Europe is looking for alternative sources of energy after turning its back on Russian oil and gas following Moscow's full-fledged invasion of Ukraine in 2022, while consumers are being lashed by rocketing fuel prices compounded by the Iran war. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Its first product, the Allday Slide, is a rest and recovery slide with interchangeable Skns that give consumers four looks in one pair. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Hello Kitty, Labubus, Tamagotchis and other products have famously promoted cuteness to evoke emotional attachment in consumers. — Ankolika De, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 The company also sold products directly to five individual consumers. — Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Lender guidance recommends consumers spend 28% to 30% of their income on housing. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 In other words, any financial relief from the deregulatory move will be short lived for American consumers. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026 Yet there are signs that consumers may struggle to maintain that level of spending. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
Noun
  • These capabilities could serve commercial satellite operators and government customers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There is tension in any business where customers want better value, franchisees want healthier returns, and shareholders want faster growth.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • One in five American adults has had an intimate encounter with AI, according to an MIT study, increasing the risk that some users believe AI is conscious and advocating for rights or moral status.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These efforts will be made more difficult by AI’s unpredictable nature, recent cybersecurity issues, and the tendency of AI search tools to reflect back results users want to see.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Since the model started running in production among Profitmind clients in April 2026, the company said only fewer than 1 percent of matches have been rejected.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • At a preliminary meeting in Gowanus, little about the prospective clients’ rough manner and crude appearance bears out Gary’s claims.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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