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
The breakthrough appears to cut to the core of range anxiety, one of the major sticking points preventing consumers from switching to an EV.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
As consumer expectations evolve, the moving industry is being forced to adapt.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The forceful early rollout of policy changes terrifies these consumers.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
What's harder for the senators to see is how consumers will be protected in such a seemingly lawless realm.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
As consumer expectations evolve, the moving industry is being forced to adapt.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The forceful early rollout of policy changes terrifies these consumers.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
What's harder for the senators to see is how consumers will be protected in such a seemingly lawless realm.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumer
Noun
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His approach has earned praise from customers and collaborators.—
Amy Contreras,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Would collecting data from customers and prospects help solve the discrepancies? 4.—
Ellie Victor,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The criminal complaint filed Friday came after a cyber-crime unit with Homeland Security Investigations began tracking downloads made by a specific user on an anonymous file-sharing website between July 27 and Feb. 3, the court document reads.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The commission also claims Google has not done enough to steer users to cheaper offers outside of the Google Play platform.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Bartell and veteran Humphreys talent buyer John Wojas expect to add between 10 and 15 more concerts to this year’s lineup.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Evaluating what's selling in other cities and what buyers are drawn to in her own market helps Jimenez-Sepulveda and other real estate agents determine what advice to give clients looking to sell their homes.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By fostering strong, collaborative relationships, advisors empower their clients to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential.—
Aleksandar Jakovljevic,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The chance to take it over arrived via Hayden’s client Sean Bennet, who bought the tiny space and the house next door.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumer. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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