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consumer

[kuhn-soo-mer] / kənˈsu mər /
NOUN
person who buys merchandise, services
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"The impact on the American consumer has gone up tremendously," he said, adding that there was growing dissatisfaction in the rural, normally Republican area of Virginia where he lives.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Gasoline prices have soared well above $4 per gallon since the start of the war, compared with the national average of $3.14 a year ago, with a huge knock-on effect on consumer prices.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Slate’s Steffi Cao set out to uncover just how the chain became such a phenomenon—and what its rise reveals about consumer desire, brand loyalty, and the future of American fast food.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

The bank is overweight the financial, industrial and consumer discretionary goods sectors.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

The pattern is a familiar one in consumer electronics.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

On CNN on Monday, British Columbia Premier David Eby noted US consumers will see the impact of the US tariffs in any number of goods.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

For nonsandwiches, the chicken war is fought in sauces, suitable terrain for blank-canvas fried chicken and consumers who increasingly expect their food to be modifiable.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

Investors have heightened their focus on long-term Treasury yields after their recent climb, partly on concerns that such moves lift borrowing costs for consumers, companies and the U.S. government.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

Paramount has said its proposed deal is pro-competition and will benefit consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 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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