as in customers
a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of consumers
The good news for sustainability advocates is that consumers increasingly want fashion brands to go greener.
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Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Per Huck, consumers were consistently asking the brand to bring back the format.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Brands and products that consumers have an emotional attachment to have the most success.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Experts recommend that consumers consult with their healthcare providers before adding melatonin to their regimen.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The share of consumers whose rent payments were reported to credit bureaus rose to 13% in 2025, up from 11% in 2024, according to a recent report from TransUnion, one of three major bureaus.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But aside from luxury goods, consumers are more often seeking out luxury experiences, a 2025 study by McKinsey found.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
But the tech juggernaut’s rebound can be taken as a sign that the iPhone is still enough to excite consumers and Wall Street, even as the company falls behind in the AI race.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
However, consumers are expected to be resilient, with consumer spending expected to stay robust despite projections of a slower holiday season.
—Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Per Huck, consumers were consistently asking the brand to bring back the format.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Brands and products that consumers have an emotional attachment to have the most success.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Experts recommend that consumers consult with their healthcare providers before adding melatonin to their regimen.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The share of consumers whose rent payments were reported to credit bureaus rose to 13% in 2025, up from 11% in 2024, according to a recent report from TransUnion, one of three major bureaus.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
But aside from luxury goods, consumers are more often seeking out luxury experiences, a 2025 study by McKinsey found.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
But the tech juggernaut’s rebound can be taken as a sign that the iPhone is still enough to excite consumers and Wall Street, even as the company falls behind in the AI race.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
However, consumers are expected to be resilient, with consumer spending expected to stay robust despite projections of a slower holiday season.
—Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
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Other Inside Trader Joe’s podcast episodes have discussed many of the quirks of the beloved grocery store, like what the bells next to cash registered are for and whether employees are encouraged to flirt with customers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The two companies remain in talks, although neither company indicated when customers can expect programming to resume.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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But when users, including Kashmira herself, begin to suffer chronic pain as a result of the product, both siblings must confront the root cause behind their life-altering choices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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That was the first Chiefs fans have heard of the name, and there was a mixed reaction from social-media users about the moniker.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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His longtime agent and friend, Steve Caric, often sends clients to him in the winter and early spring for extra work, and Paulsen welcomes them into his home and his brain.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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If its lawyers were unable to enter federal buildings or courthouses, representation of clients before federal courts and agencies would become impossible.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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