consumer confidence

noun

: the good feelings that people have about the economy

There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.

Examples of consumer confidence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Democrats cite those numbers as evidence that their strategy is working, though Trump’s polling could, for example, reflect weakening consumer confidence with respect to the economy. —Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025

But the looming blow from Trump’s new tariffs, the mass firings of federal workers, slumping consumer confidence and deep uncertainty among business leaders are raising red flags for the president. —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025

Shares of the company fell 12.3 percent to $20.56, but BMO analyst Simeon Siegel attributed that not to anything VF said at the meeting, but to the market, where other fashion companies have been beaten up recently because of concerns over tariffs and consumer confidence. —Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025

Ongoing inflationary pressures have eroded consumer confidence, which has declined for three consecutive months as of February [2] This is further evidenced by a 0.2% drop in consumer spending in January—the first contraction in two years. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for consumer confidence

• overconfidence