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consumer

[kuhn-soo-mer] / kənˈsu mər /
NOUN
person who buys merchandise, services
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Conagra faces the same headwinds as other consumer staples companies, such as rising commodity prices and reduced demand as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshape consumer eating habits.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Given Conagra’s struggles —including inflation, changing consumer behavior and a large load of debt—many investors expect slashing the payout to be one of Brase’s early moves.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

D’Amaro moved videogames out of consumer products and under Walden’s purview, reflecting his view that they are critical to the company’s entertainment ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Much of it is driven by mortgage debt, which analysts argue helps increase net worth, while the rest is consumer credit and other loans.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

A year before, Frost might have done one billion-dollar deal each month; now he was doing twenty, all of them insuring putatively diversified piles of consumer loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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