consumer
noun
a person or thing that consumes.
consumers
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pluralof consumer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But Canaves said that that even if consumers move on to new styles, the biggest companies in the industry still have the size, and thus the financial cushion, to experiment.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
In his FAQ, Goldner puts the problem plainly: consumers shouldn’t have to be “decoding packaging on the fly.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Hobby spending is a small amount of overall retail sales, but it's a good gauge of whether consumers have any money leftover in their budgets."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Across all consumers, only 8% expect their income growth to exceed inflation in the year ahead … a reflection of the belief that high prices will continue to be burdensome,” she wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
If consumers stop buying, stores and shops and restaurants go out of business.
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements
