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consumer

[kuhn-soo-mer] / kənˈsu mər /
NOUN
person who buys merchandise, services
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China is shifting from producing cheap consumer goods to exporting higher-value intermediate and capital goods that underpin global manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The company, in its earnings release on Thursday, said its expectation for weaker sales reflects “reduced consumer demand for fresh prepared foods due to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis since mid-July.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

“These clearances recognize that the combination of Paramount and WBD will enhance consumer choice and enable a creative-first company to invest in more projects and bring stories to audiences worldwide,” Paramount said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Tapestry’s consumer insights team is constantly gathering data and information about their customer base.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

If the milk were produced at 11:59 p.m., the date on the container would have to indicate that the milk was made yesterday, and no Japanese consumer would buy it.

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

In March, the jury found Meta violated the state's Unfair Practices Act by misleading consumers about the safety of its products for children.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

At the same time, streaming now accounts for more than 40% of all viewing, according to Nielsen, pulling consumers away from traditional TV.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

This is because supermarkets, restaurants – and US consumers – can, and will, simply switch to buying chicken or cheaper imported beef instead.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Block is seeing synergies between its various business units, including through Neighborhoods, a loyalty program that gives consumers rewards and helps them find out about new businesses.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

A milk producer in northern Japan cannot hope to compete in southern Japan, because transporting milk there would take an extra day or two, a fatal disadvantage in the eyes of consumers.

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




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