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consumer

[kuhn-soo-mer] / kənˈsu mər /
NOUN
person who buys merchandise, services
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As Tim Cook exits the CEO role, Apple remains the most important consumer electronics company in the world.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Chinese EV-makers face tariffs and regulatory scrutiny in global markets, particularly in the world's largest consumer market, the US.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Government data due Friday is expected to show consumer inflation in Tokyo, excluding volatile fresh food, rose 1.8% in April from a year earlier, following March’s 1.7%, according to a Quick poll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Gas at $4 a gallon gas isn’t likely to trigger any significant decline in consumer demand, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

He asked the people most directly involved in the decision to sell credit default swaps on consumer loans what percentage of those loans were subprime mortgages.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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