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
Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The lack of competition seems to contribute to higher gas prices for consumers.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Nearly 6 of 10 high-income consumers said these bills were easier or becoming easier to cover.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
That growth is being driven by AI investors seeking enormous profits, thanks to the rising interest in AI from individual consumers and businesses.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Cessario, a former marketing executive, credits the company’s entertainment-first, social media-centric marketing for its strong appeal among young consumers.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The choice to broaden Blumenstein’s oversight comes as mainstream TV-news divisions are grappling with difficult economics as consumers get more of their headlines and information from mobile video and social media.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Late or temporary fixes can create confusion for both consumers and administrators.
—Christopher Robertson, The Conversation, 7 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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The lack of competition seems to contribute to higher gas prices for consumers.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Nearly 6 of 10 high-income consumers said these bills were easier or becoming easier to cover.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
That growth is being driven by AI investors seeking enormous profits, thanks to the rising interest in AI from individual consumers and businesses.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Cessario, a former marketing executive, credits the company’s entertainment-first, social media-centric marketing for its strong appeal among young consumers.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The choice to broaden Blumenstein’s oversight comes as mainstream TV-news divisions are grappling with difficult economics as consumers get more of their headlines and information from mobile video and social media.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Late or temporary fixes can create confusion for both consumers and administrators.
—Christopher Robertson, The Conversation, 7 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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For example, in August, NBCU announced a pact with Amazon to let Prime Video customers subscribe to Peacock.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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While his company doesn’t make use of his surname, his brother has a business that does, which has led customers to make jokes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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To that end, many power companies across the South have programs that allow users to save money by running appliances when electricity usage is typically at its lowest, specifically on evenings, nights, and weekends.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The app allows users to track calories by taking pictures of their food.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 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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The creative sees today’s clients through a modern lens, using pieces from the day-to-day rather than those kept in a safe.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Facility makes military explosives Accurate Energetic Systems produces explosives for the military, commercial demolition firms, and aerospace clients.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Consumers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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