consumer
kənˈsuːmər
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Definition of consumer - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
businessperson who buys goods or services for personal use
  • The consumer purchased a new smartphone.
buyer purchaser
2.
ecologyTECH.organism that feeds on other organisms for energyTECH.
  • The lion is a top consumer in its ecosystem.
eater feeder heterotroph
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Expressions with consumer

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group of people who buy goods or services for personal everyday use
The company targets the youth consumer market with stylish but affordable phones.
promotion aimed at people who buy goods or services for personal use
The company increased its consumer advertising to boost sales of the new cereal.
details given to buyers about goods or services to support choices
Clear consumer information on the label helped her compare different energy drinks.
opposition by consumers to buying products or services
Consumer resistance grew as prices increased without improvements in product quality..
focused on meeting the needs of buyers
The company has a consumer-oriented approach to product design.
person who ultimately uses a product or service
The end consumer drives market demand with their preferences.

Origin of consumer

Latin, consumere (to use up)

Terms with consumer included in their meaning

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consumer
person who uses a product or service
consumer
amount of product for a family
services
service delivering goods to a consumer's home
consumer
card used to earn rewards from purchases
consumer advice
online resource for product comparisons
consumer goods
request to return a faulty product
habitual consumer
person who regularly consumes beer
consumer goods
country indicated on a label as the manufacturing country

Examples of consumer in a sentence

  • Consumer rights are protected by law.
  • In the ocean, sharks are considered apex consumers.
  • Many birds act as consumers by eating insects.

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  1. French:consommateur, ...
  2. German:Verbraucher, ...
  3. Italian:consumatore, ...
  4. Spanish:consumidor, ...
  5. Portuguese:consumidor, ...
  6. Chinese:消费者, 食物链顶端生物, ...
  7. Japanese:消費者, 捕食者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَهْلِك, كائن مُسْتَهْلِك, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַרְכָן, צָרְכָן, ...
  10. Russian:потребитель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:споживач, ...
  12. Hindi:उपभोक्ता, भक्षी, ...
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