CONSUMERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

consumers

noun

plural of consumer

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 Businesses can potentially use shopping behavior, location data, and other personal details to adjust prices for individual consumers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026 Our survey found nearly a 50 percent increase in consumers reporting the use of AI tools during their shopping journey compared to last year. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 Under surveillance pricing, companies tap shoppers’ personal data to decide what they’re charged — resulting in some consumers paying more for groceries or a rideshare trip than others based on their demographics or digital footprint. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026 The Reduction Of Choice Traditional search lets consumers scroll through and click on numerous options. — Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Retailers say the credit card law will lower costs for businesses and consumers, and arguments that the change will cause inconvenience are overblown. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026 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

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Noun

Some of Nvidia's biggest rivals, such as Broadcom, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, saw their shares advance Thursday following Huang's departure as investors predicted that its customers will look to diversify their suppliers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
The practice involves offering different prices to customers purchasing identical goods or services.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of customers

Noun

Multiple studies have shown that casinos make most of their money from a small percentage of users.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Early tests in other countries suggest Meta is toying with the idea of dropping users directly into full-screen video upon opening the Instagram and Facebook apps.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of users

Noun

Driving between work locations, visiting clients and picking up business supplies can all qualify as business travel.

— Marc Guberti, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2026
The company, which is headquartered in New York and has an office in Chicago, uses a range of AI tools to route more than $200 billion of advertising annually for clients around the world.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

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