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
Founded in 2006, 23andMe helped pioneer consumer genetic testing but faced difficulty turning the service into a sustainable business.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 July 2025
That money, of course, came from the pockets of the American consumers and companies that pay those tariffs.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 July 2025
The credit offers consumers a $7,500 credit for purchasing plug-in vehicles.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
No health effects have been reported however, consumers should reach out to a healthcare professional in light of any concerns.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 July 2025
That money, of course, came from the pockets of the American consumers and companies that pay those tariffs.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 July 2025
The credit offers consumers a $7,500 credit for purchasing plug-in vehicles.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
No health effects have been reported however, consumers should reach out to a healthcare professional in light of any concerns.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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The chain positioned itself as the high-end option, and sales dipped as customers turned to cheaper alternatives like Luckin.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Instead, Intel will pivot external customers to its newer 14A process, effectively cutting its losses and leaning into a more focused narrative: fewer bets, better execution.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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While marketed as ideal starter pets for children, they were described by multiple users as difficult to handle and heartbreakingly short-lived.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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So why is TikTok and its tens of millions of users a winner?—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Like in the rest of the Sunshine State, there is currently an imbalance between buyers and sellers in Cape Coral.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The deal fell through in early March because the buyer couldn’t finance it, Cleworth said.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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The co-labs allow clients to direct funds to charities quicker and with less effort.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Bondi suggested in February that the Epstein client list was sitting on her desk, but the Trump administration now says no such list exists.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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