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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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She previously covered Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, the payments industry and consumer lending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Finally, consumer spending rose in the spring and summer, instead of softening as expected.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

The company says it has deployed around 20,000 robots in industries including automotive, consumer electronics and logistics.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Investors drew in their horns, sending many high-flying consumer tech firms to the graveyard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 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

But it says structurally changing a room, for example by adding a window, or hiding features could mislead consumers and break the law.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Even sales of Philadelphia cream cheese have suffered as protein-hungry consumers shift to cottage cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Then there are high-deductible plans, which offer lower monthly premiums, but consumers have to pay more out of pocket before their health insurance kicks in.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

This two-mile stretch of river is a symbol of the devil’s bargain between big business and consumers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Complex societies, however, separate music making and the music makers from everyone else, who become consumers or listeners.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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