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consumer

[kuhn-soo-mer] / kənˈsu mər /
NOUN
person who buys merchandise, services
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Still, steady consumer spending has been a hallmark of the six-year-old economic expansion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

The U.S. economy sped up in the spring, even as the Iran war dragged on, boosted by the twin engines of consumer spending and business investment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Stop Killing Games is a consumer rights movement campaigning for publishers to leave online games playable if they end up switching off their servers.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

It also showed consumer spending and inflation slowing down.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The firm had been a leader in extending into consumer loans the financial technology used to package corporate loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Philly Cheesesteaks, along with new hot Italian subs, have proven popular among younger consumers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Selling her conceptual pieces to gullible consumers, she says, is possible because “Contemporary art is a scam . . . the real art is convincing people you’re making something meaningful and complex.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Other options, such as issuing rebate checks for consumers or releasing strategic oil reserves, would be costly in the long run, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

"I think this highlights how important it is to move towards truly consumers owning their digital games," said one commenter responding to Van Vliet's initial post, external.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

They just recognized that a growing number of consumers wanted organic food, and they wanted a piece of that business.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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