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.
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Related Stories Already, Genco has put clauses into its contract that state the end user must pay out any fees or tolls that their shipments incur, according to Bloomberg. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Apr. 2025 By prioritizing transparency, empowering employees and integrating technology to enhance the human connection and experience for the end user, businesses can build trust and loyalty that stand the test of time. Jesper With-Fogstrup, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Much like a project manager, orchestrators can assign and prioritize tasks and integrate data across agents, streamlining the experience for the end user. Fabio Caversan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 But in the end, some claim that most of this hard work doesn’t really make any difference to the average end user. John Werner, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for end user

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Apr. 2025.

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end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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