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
Airlines argued the rule would be costly and confusing for consumers.
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David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The economy continues to be buoyed by a resilient consumer who has seen wage growth outpace inflation for almost two years.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
From the perspective of consumer prices, the CPI (consumer price index) rose in the fourth quarter, mainly due to the downward impact of food prices, more reflective of the relationship between supply and demand, the core CPI rose for three consecutive months.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Retail sales, a key gauge of consumer sentiment, were up 3.5%—a major slump from the 7.2% growth recorded in 2023.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
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David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
The economy continues to be buoyed by a resilient consumer who has seen wage growth outpace inflation for almost two years.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
From the perspective of consumer prices, the CPI (consumer price index) rose in the fourth quarter, mainly due to the downward impact of food prices, more reflective of the relationship between supply and demand, the core CPI rose for three consecutive months.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Retail sales, a key gauge of consumer sentiment, were up 3.5%—a major slump from the 7.2% growth recorded in 2023.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for consumer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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Both Spirit and Frontier have struggled in the past few years, changing their models to attract more customers.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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We’re graced everyday with customers who hail from every corner of the globe.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Niemann has drawn controversy with her impression of the Wicked star, with some social media users accusing her of pretending to be Grande in her content.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2025
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With the injury now added to the picture, there was already some buyer beware on Gourde.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The associated token provides buyers with nothing but some digital artwork and a chance to gamble.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their paying clients are sometimes tempted to use these new tools to replace them to save on costs.—
Zain Jaffer,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Created by Aaron Korsh, Suits: L.A centers on Ted Black (Amell), a former federal prosecutor from New York who has reinvented himself by representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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