The dollars that consumers spend in the marketplace are like "blank" for the products they like best. This is what gives consumers power In the marketplace

Votes.

Explanation:

Just like in an election under a democratic form of government in which people get to vote on who to represent them at making decisions or they vote directly for alternative decisions or policies guiding their affairs in that country.

Hence, in this case, "The dollars that consumers spend in the marketplace are like VOTES, for the products they like best. This is what gives consumers power In the marketplace."

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