consumer
noun
con·sum·er
kən-ˈsü-mər 
often attributive
: one that consumes: such as
a
: one that utilizes economic goods
Many consumers make purchases on the Internet.
b
: an organism requiring complex organic compounds for food which it obtains by preying on other organisms or by eating particles of organic matter compare producer sense 3
Examples of consumer in a Sentence
Many consumers are still not comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Most consumers who use Lightroom will likely want to share their photos to a few common places: email, Facebook, Instagram, X (aka Twitter), and maybe Flickr (some of us remain fans).
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PCMAG, 31 May 2024
The design features and how people interact with them are the issue, said Serena Wheaton, an assistant attorney general in the consumer protection division.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Yet that’s unlikely to stop the European Central Bank from making a first interest rate cut next week — and moving ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve in lowering borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 May 2024
If there was more solidarity between consumer and producer, maybe more of everyone’s favorite restaurants would still be open, Lee said.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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PCMAG, 31 May 2024
The design features and how people interact with them are the issue, said Serena Wheaton, an assistant attorney general in the consumer protection division.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024
Yet that’s unlikely to stop the European Central Bank from making a first interest rate cut next week — and moving ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve in lowering borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 31 May 2024
If there was more solidarity between consumer and producer, maybe more of everyone’s favorite restaurants would still be open, Lee said.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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consumer
noun
con·sum·er
kən-ˈsü-mər
1
: one that consumes
especially
: a person who buys and uses up goods
2
: a plant or animal that requires complex organic compounds for food which it obtains by preying on other living things or eating particles of organic matter compare producer sense 3
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