as in customer
a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Join 27 others in the comments View Comments After some reflection and discussion with his family, Schwartz agreed to be the lead plaintiff in the case, the outcome of which will have implications for consumers and businesses around the world.
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Miami Herald 305-376-3619 Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
The role of the director has increasingly been reduced to that of project manager, the film to a commodity, and the audience to consumers.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps solve consumer problems.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Miami Herald 305-376-3619 Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
The role of the director has increasingly been reduced to that of project manager, the film to a commodity, and the audience to consumers.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps solve consumer problems.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
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While American tech giants such as Microsoft and Meta Platforms , also Club names, remain Nvidia’s most important customers, investors have wanted to see the chipmaker’s revenue streams diversify to help sustain topline growth.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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But the change ignited weeks of turmoil and boycotts by customers and employees loyal to Arthur T. Demoulas.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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Heavy users of the snooze button (those relying on the snooze button on more than 80 percent of mornings studied) spent on average 20 minutes in between snooze alarms and had more erratic sleep schedules than other categories of users.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
30 May 2025
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Google's spokesperson told German media that the company wouldn't comment on the specific case but noted that Google Maps draws information from three key sources: individual users, public sources (like transportation authorities), and third-party providers.—
Ashley Belanger – May 30,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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The vulnerability of these smaller events can cause issues for prospective buyers.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Winners will be contacted by the Bangkok Foodies team to arrange payment and connect the buyer with the vendor.—
Cheryl Tiu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In a note to clients Thursday, JPMorgan estimated that the loss of the EV tax credit could cost Tesla about $1.2 billion annually.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Once a day, at the same time each day, spend 10 minutes commenting where potential clients hang out.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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