consumer confidence
noun
: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.
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Trump sees his tariffs as providing national redemption, but the slumping consumer confidence and stock market indicate that much of the public believes the U.S. economy will pay the price for his ambitions.
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Time, 30 Mar. 2025
The consumer confidence index fell in March for the fourth straight month.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
The Conference Board’s monthly consumer confidence report showed the expectations index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business and the labor market—hit a 12-year low at 65.2.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The retail giant's decline coincided with the Conference Board's monthly report on American consumer confidence, which revealed another concerning drop.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Time, 30 Mar. 2025
The consumer confidence index fell in March for the fourth straight month.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
The Conference Board’s monthly consumer confidence report showed the expectations index—based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business and the labor market—hit a 12-year low at 65.2.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The retail giant's decline coincided with the Conference Board's monthly report on American consumer confidence, which revealed another concerning drop.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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