consumers

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"And it hit right at the worst possible moment, just as consumers were receiving some of the largest tax refunds seen in years," Robb said.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Still, she said that consumers would likely feel pressured in the months ahead, meaning they might wait for further price cuts and make tradeoffs on things like package sizes.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

A lot of that time has been spent figuring out how to boost a category lashed by shifts in spending and consumers being less prone to buy brews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Analysts consider higher gasoline prices a headwind for low- and middle-income consumers, but note that other car buyers in the US have benefited from stock markets records and appreciating home prices.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Only after it had been in use for a considerable time did consumers come to feel that they “needed” it.

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