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
The opulent color possesses surreal and otherworldly qualities—traits that align with consumers’ desire for products and experiences that tap into the senses.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
In general, Drury says, leasing companies will pass the subsidies on to consumers as lower prices.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
High Spirits Progress and purpose pair nicely together, and Bacardi foresees better alignment with the values of next-generation consumers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
Once the item is on sale for consumers, the cost of the tariff is added to the item’s regular price.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
In general, Drury says, leasing companies will pass the subsidies on to consumers as lower prices.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
High Spirits Progress and purpose pair nicely together, and Bacardi foresees better alignment with the values of next-generation consumers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
Once the item is on sale for consumers, the cost of the tariff is added to the item’s regular price.
—Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for consumer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
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From the looks of it, the company is passing those savings along to its customers.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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Consider The Overall Amount Of Change Does the deal require new products, routes to market, org capability or target customers?Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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These Marijuana Strains Might Help • Leveraging drug courts and the criminal justice system with the aim of providing drug treatment, job training and stable housing to prevent the stigma of arrest records for low-level dealers or recreational users who run afoul of the law.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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No more waitlist: Waymo is opening up its self-driving cars to all users in Los Angeles.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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This Macallan lounge is the only place to try some of the brand’s most exclusive offerings, generally held for private buyers.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The median first-time buyer this year was 38-years-old, up from 35 in 2023.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Friends, guests, clients all have different habits.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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