as in customer
a person who buys goods and services
Most consumers are comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Recent Examples of consumer
The dominant ticket seller, Live Nation, is down about 9% over fears consumers will spend less.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Affirm, which specializes in allowing consumers to buy now and pay later, could suffer if consumers pull back spending when the pause is lifted as a result of tariffs causing prices to rise.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s a look at the interplay between higher tariffs and lower domestic taxes on consumers and U.S. businesses.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
What happens with mortgages is likely dependent on whether or not the U.S. goes into a recession, or whether there is massive inflation in consumer prices.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Affirm, which specializes in allowing consumers to buy now and pay later, could suffer if consumers pull back spending when the pause is lifted as a result of tariffs causing prices to rise.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Here’s a look at the interplay between higher tariffs and lower domestic taxes on consumers and U.S. businesses.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
What happens with mortgages is likely dependent on whether or not the U.S. goes into a recession, or whether there is massive inflation in consumer prices.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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For consumers with questions about the recall, Trophy Nut Company also operates a customer service line at 1-800-729-6887.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Typically when a Netflix user is done watching an episode, they are done with the show.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Blockchain Association emphasizes the lack of developer control over user funds, while Coin Center argues that the defendants’ activity doesn’t justify sanctions liability.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Tesla drivers are trading in their EVs at record rates, an unlikely buyer is investing in a Model 3 in solidarity with Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Housing affordability was a top issue in the 2024 election, drawing promises from presidential candidates to address the shortage and help prospective buyers.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The acute need for companies with this level of in-depth warmth and empathy for their clients drives ITS to expand its horizon.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Every hour spent monitoring billable hours, balancing books or analyzing cash flow is an hour lost in client service or new business.—
Ryan Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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