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
More clues on how tariffs are affecting U.S. consumers may come in the latest inflation report, the CPI data, to be released Tuesday local time.
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CNBC, 15 July 2025
This product differentiation is leading to an increase in customizable and personalized solutions for consumers.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
That once-simple search box is now a generative system: anticipating needs, synthesizing answers and reshaping how consumers discover, evaluate and buy.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Chinese consumers may have paused luxury spending, but the country remains firmly in the sights of industry leader Louis Vuitton.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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CNBC, 15 July 2025
This product differentiation is leading to an increase in customizable and personalized solutions for consumers.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
That once-simple search box is now a generative system: anticipating needs, synthesizing answers and reshaping how consumers discover, evaluate and buy.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Chinese consumers may have paused luxury spending, but the country remains firmly in the sights of industry leader Louis Vuitton.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
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The location in Japan will showcase a comprehensive range of furniture, textiles and home accessories, with the space divided into living, dining and bedroom areas to offer customers styling suggestions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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In many cases, a business’s customers or suppliers are members of the same community, or within the same region.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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An initial prompt might classify a user's request or event, with the output generating a more specialized sub-prompt.—
Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But there’s another addictive ingredient too, especially aimed at younger users.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
Noun
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For any prospective buyer, the land is too small to legally build on, but bidding starts at $3,750.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Comic-Con attendees aren’t supposed to sell badges, especially because the buyer’s name is clearly visible on badges, but that hasn’t stopped them from showing up on ticket websites.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Geragos called for his client's release via a medical furlough in an interview with TMZ.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The Justice Department last week asked the judge to release records to quell a storm among supporters of President Donald Trump who believe there was a conspiracy to protect Epstein’s clients, conceal videos of crimes being committed and other evidence.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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