consumers

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During the inflationary period of 2022, when several states paused their gas taxes, roughly 60-80% of savings were passed on to consumers, research by the Penn Wharton Budget Model External link shows.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

In reality, the “ethanol lobby” is people like me—a farmer from Ohio who wants a market for his crop, fuel savings for consumers, and homegrown energy security for our country.  

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The company said it plans to acquire fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash to reach young consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Meanwhile, its wealthier consumers continued to spend at its Anthropologie locations.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Conventional economic wisdom, of course, says that the more choices consumers have, the more likely they are to buy, because it is easier for consumers to find the jam that perfectly fits their needs.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell