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consumer

[kuhn-soo-mer] / kənˈsu mər /
NOUN
person who buys merchandise, services
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“Rising interest rates and significantly higher fuel costs in the March month likely created an environment for more cautious consumer behavior,” Kim said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Hammack says she’s concerned that increases in consumer inflation expectations could threaten that.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

In the year that followed, the tech index shed 60% of its value, while humiliated defensive names staged a massive comeback, with utilities and consumer staples gaining 25% and 24%, respectively.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

During the 2021 run-up on inflation, consumer and expert inflation expectations remained largely anchored.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The Internet has accomplished what even the most fervent consumer advocates usually cannot: it has vastly shrunk the gap between the experts and the public.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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