consumer

4 definitions • 11 examples

a person who buys goods or services for their own use:

The new rates will affect all consumers, including businesses.

consumer rights/advice

someone who buys goods or services for personal use:

consumer goods/spending

American consumers are becoming informed about the safety of products made for children.

a person who buys goods or services for their own use:

The new telephone rates will affect all consumers.

the consumer The extra costs of production will be passed on to the consumer.

average/individual, etc. consumer These changes will not affect the average consumer.

consumer rights/needs/preferences This article examines easy ways of researching consumer preferences with regard to various product types.

a person, organization, country, etc., that uses something, especially fuel, energy, etc.:

large/great, etc. consumer of sth The United States is currently the world's largest consumer of energy.

The French rank among the world's most discriminating consumers of chocolate.

household/industrial consumers an energy-efficient program for low-income household consumers