consumer confidence

noun

: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.

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Gas prices affect transportation costs, travel and consumer confidence. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The Department of Transportation (DOT) at the time argued that stronger protections were needed to hold airlines accountable and restore consumer confidence. AFAR Media, 5 Sep. 2025 The lower level of consumer confidence manifests itself in consumer intentions to purchase a home or auto, both of which are now at depressed levels. Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The Conference Board's next consumer confidence report will cover September and is scheduled for release on September 30. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consumer confidence

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“Consumer confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20confidence. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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