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Which U.S. president first presented to Congress what became known as the Consumer Bill of Rights?

consumer

[kuhn-soo-mer] / kənˈsu mər /
NOUN
person who buys merchandise, services
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India has emerged as the second-largest consumer of mobile data in the world, driven by lower tariffs and rising penetration of smartphones.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Such denials have failed to stanch the concerns of shoppers and consumer activists, Sarah Nassauer reports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

“That’s what I think the retail consumer has got to understand that, if the IPO market truly gets turned on right now, it’s very impacted,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Yet the denials have failed to stanch the concerns of shoppers and consumer activists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

For instance, Japanese steel, metal, car, car parts, camera, and consumer electronic companies compete fiercely and have higher productivities than their U.S. counterparts.

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

For Indian consumers, any further increases would come on the heels of an industry-wide tariff hike a few years ago.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Instacart risks getting squeezed between retailers building their own digital channels and larger platforms that can bundle grocery with other services, giving consumers more reasons to keep coming back,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Using data to set prices isn’t new, Spivack said, but companies now have much more data about individual consumers that they can use when setting prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

"But until we know more about dosing and long-term effects, the message for consumers is simple: buyer beware."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

By selling directly to consumers Joel gets to keep more of that money.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan


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