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- American shoppers are spending less, and that's a setback for companies from Nestlé to Southwest.
- People had saved up during the pandemic, but those savings are now depleted.
- Some companies are responding by offering value meals and cutting prices.
Shoppers are slowing down spending on everything from burgers to dishwashers, and that's bad news for a growing number of companies.