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The auto industry, hit by falling consumer confidence, is having its slowest year for more than a decade.
»Government survey data shows consumer confidence is at its highest level in two years.
»The improvement in consumer sentiment surprised many analysts, given the increases in unemployment.
Consumer confidence in the banks is at an all-time low.
shake/restore consumer confidence »Recent safety scares have shaken consumer confidence in the meat industry.