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
Google was an early entrant in 2013 with Google Glass, although that device was unpopular with consumers because of its high price, unfashionable look, limited functionality and short battery life.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The data comes from a random selection of messages sent to ChatGPT on its consumer plans (not enterprise or education), including ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro, between May 2024 and June 2025.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In the gift card space, consumers are increasingly using loyalty points to purchase gift cards—both for gifts and personal use.
—Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As Trump has wielded tariffs as a trade weapon, tech firms have had to stay on their toes, while sourcing short-term fixes to keep consumer costs low and avoid losing customers through potential price increases.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The data comes from a random selection of messages sent to ChatGPT on its consumer plans (not enterprise or education), including ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro, between May 2024 and June 2025.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
In the gift card space, consumers are increasingly using loyalty points to purchase gift cards—both for gifts and personal use.
—Talbott Roche, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As Trump has wielded tariffs as a trade weapon, tech firms have had to stay on their toes, while sourcing short-term fixes to keep consumer costs low and avoid losing customers through potential price increases.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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The private jet use marketplace is competitive, and the customers are discerning.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Now that the mandate has been expanded to Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D chip, rendering the company unable to sell any products to Chinese customers, according to a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Social media algorithms fed his content to a young user base that has increasingly leaned to the right.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The decision prompted social media users to post pictures of their cancellation receipts under the hashtags #CancelDisney and #CancelDisneyPlus.—
Reia Li,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The deadline for the popular app to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States is September 17, after Trump extended it for the third time.—
AFP,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, Oman was the only foreign buyer of Britain’s Challenger 2 until the United Kingdom supplied some to Ukraine after the current war with Russia began in 2022.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In one client example, a couple chose to strictly adhere to the 4 percent rule despite being able to afford more.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The telecommunications company’s clients were given access to Club Magenta , an exclusive lounge on the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum venue’s terrace which featured a Charm Bar activation curated by Puerto Rican accessories brand Edalou Paris.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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