end user

noun

: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

Examples of end user in a Sentence

Programmers should always keep the end user in mind when designing a new piece of software.
Recent Examples on the Web By comparison, traditional automakers concentrated on building and distributing their products wholesale—once a vehicle left the factory gate, the relationship with the actual end user belonged to the dealer, and there was little incentive or ability to offer improvements. Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 June 2024 Enlarge Getty Images Hardware manufacturer Asus has released updates patching multiple critical vulnerabilities that allow hackers to remotely take control of a range of router models with no authentication or interaction required of end users. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024 As an upscale luxury brand, Mercedes Benz is known for their exquisite luxury and styling delivered to the end user. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2024 After oil is extracted from a well, it is transported through pipelines and other infrastructure to refineries, where it is converted into products to be distributed to end users. Michael Liebreich, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for end user 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of end user was circa 1945

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“End user.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20user. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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