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
While luxury products balance between being consumers’ financial investments and emotional purchases, sustainability is increasingly weighing on their decisions.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Two high-profile progressive lawmakers are introducing a bill Wednesday that would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don’t harm the environment.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
This is a solid first showing that should satisfy most consumers who aren't obsessed with benchmarks and maximum possible speed.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
And, if fuel prices stay high for an extended period, there is potentially a second-round hit, as firms that use a lot of energy pass along their higher costs to consumers.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
According to a news release published in 2022, the company allegedly scammed more than $213 million from consumers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Nowadays, the large array of SUVs available for consumers can be a lot to digest.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Two high-profile progressive lawmakers are introducing a bill Wednesday that would pause new data centers in the United States until national safeguards are in place to protect workers and consumers and ensure the technologies don’t harm the environment.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
This is a solid first showing that should satisfy most consumers who aren't obsessed with benchmarks and maximum possible speed.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
And, if fuel prices stay high for an extended period, there is potentially a second-round hit, as firms that use a lot of energy pass along their higher costs to consumers.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
According to a news release published in 2022, the company allegedly scammed more than $213 million from consumers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Nowadays, the large array of SUVs available for consumers can be a lot to digest.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumers
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Some customers found Buc-ees pay-at-the-pump policy to be a minor nuisance.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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When major infrastructure projects are financed in ways that push most of the risk onto customers instead of shareholders, that’s not fair.—
Andre Johnson Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wait times are based on data reported by users and are not exact or error-free.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sora downloads soared after the invitation-only rollout in September, with more than 1 million daily active users after just over a month, according to data from Similarweb.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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But Broidy’s suit received tremendous publicity, driving away all of Global Risk’s clients, even the Qataris, and Chalker was forced to lay off its entire staff.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That pushed hundreds of thousands of new clients in Southern California, and tens of millions nationally, to the doors of nonprofits.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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