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
In theory, capping the rate at 10 percent would save consumers tens of billions of dollars while redistributing wealth from big banks and their shareholders to the low-income consumers who typically carry credit-card debt.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
This labeling helped consumers distinguish these foods from their industrial counterparts.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Others operated in accordance with industry standards for fraud prevention and consumer protection.
—Roslyn Layton, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The breadth of consumer spending is also a concern.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
This labeling helped consumers distinguish these foods from their industrial counterparts.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Others operated in accordance with industry standards for fraud prevention and consumer protection.
—Roslyn Layton, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The breadth of consumer spending is also a concern.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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Sky subscribers can activate Disney+ through products such as Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream while Disney+ customers who move their accounts and profiles over to watch via Sky can also make the cost saving.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because of the paralyzing fear caused by their operation, small businesses whose customer bases and workforces include immigrant community members temporarily closed due to the sharp drop in customers and fear that their businesses would be subject to CBP raids.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tech giants have repeatedly relied on Section 230, a federal law that shields them from liability over content that their users post, as a defense against safety claims.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most of the outfitter’s locations will remain open while the company looks for a buyer.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The two first met years ago when Kogi was the buyer for United Arrows & Sons, the menswear arm of Japan’s United Arrows department store.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Guzmán López's attorney said the plea deal allows his client to avoid an automatic life sentence, according to The Associated Press.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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