consumer

[US]/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/
[UK]/kənˈsuːmər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who buys products or services to meet their needs.

Phrases & Collocations

consumer rights

consumer protection

consumer behavior

consumer demand

consumer spending

consumer satisfaction

consumer goods

consumer electronics

consumer market

consumer confidence

consumer credit

consumer price

consumer price index

consumer product

consumer psychology

consumer society

consumer needs

consumer behaviour

consumer surplus

consumer research

consumer confidence index

consumer council

Example Sentences

profligate consumers of energy.

consumer questionnaires; consumer products.

Consumer spending grew unchecked.

a consumer watchdog for transport

an ample supply of consumer goods.

the appurtenances of consumer culture.

consumers cut off for non-payment.

a significant drop in consumer spending.

today's consumers do not keep the Sabbath.

the consumer watchdog for transport in London.

industry gearing with consumer needs

Protection for the consumer is laid down by statute.

endorsement of the product by the Consumer Council

a reader-friendly novel; a consumer-friendly policy.

they improved standards in consultation with consumer representatives.

exhortations to consumers to switch off electrical appliances.

Real-world Examples

Thanks in large part to consumer spending.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

I think the answer is the consumer.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

How do you become a more savvy news consumer?

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

So all of these would be potential consumers of money.

Source: Monetary Banking (Video Version)

All this will help you become an educated consumer and saver.

Source: New Horizons College English Third Edition Reading and Writing Course (Volume 2)

And do I want to be a consumer or a producer?

Source: Essential Reading List for Self-Improvement

Thus consumers will have to pay up.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The animals themselves are the consumers, and are either herbivores or carnivores.

Source: Reciting for the King Volume 3 (All 60 Lessons)

An herbivore is called a primary consumer.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

They can sell their products across the world, every consumer of every country.

Source: Jack Ma Speech Collection

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