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consumer

[kuhn-soo-mer] / kənˈsu mər /
NOUN
person who buys merchandise, services
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Nearly half of consumers, 44%, remain highly concerned about their ability to afford gas, according to data from consumer analytics firm Numerator.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It has isolated us and attached us to an impersonal and degrading consumer market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Some of those are in economically-sensitive sectors, such as consumer discretionary, which has suffered from higher oil prices and interest rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Landlords historically did not report on-time rent payments to credit bureaus, but housing and consumer advocates have long argued that renters should receive credit for making their largest monthly payment on time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

For instance, Japanese steel, metal, car, car parts, camera, and consumer electronic companies compete fiercely and have higher productivities than their U.S. counterparts.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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