| acceptance | the act of taking something that is offered, her acceptance of the gift encouraged him, he anticipated their acceptance of his offer |
adoption
acceptance
acceptation
espousal | the act of accepting with approval, favorable reception, its adoption by society, the proposal found wide acceptance |
| consumer research | marketing research that yields information about the motives and needs of different classes of consumers |
| acceptance sampling | a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents, involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected |
| consumer goods | goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption |
durables
durable goods
consumer durables | consumer goods that are not destroyed by use |
toleration
acceptance
sufferanceb | a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations, all people should practice toleration and live together in peace |
| self acceptance | an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all |
credence
acceptance | the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true, he gave credence to the gossip, acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for years |
consumer price index
CPI
cost-of-living index | an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer |
| acceptance | (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) |
consumer finance company
small loan company | a finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan |
| consumer | a person who uses goods or services |
| consumer credit | a line of credit extended for personal or household use |
| trade acceptance | a bill of exchange for a specific purchase, drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance |
acceptance
banker's acceptance | banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank |
personal loan
consumer loan | a loan that establishes consumer credit that is granted for personal use, usually unsecured and based on the borrower's integrity and ability to pay |
| acceptance | the state of being acceptable and accepted, torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club |