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Definition consumer in British English

consumer noun

[countable] noun
/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/
1

someone who buys and uses goods and services. The expression the consumer is often used for referring to consumers as a group

Example

He has always shown a shrewd understanding of what consumers want.

Example

more choice for the consumer

Synonyms and related words
adopter browser buyer
Example

consumer demand/spending/protection

Example

The change has been criticized by consumer groups.

Synonyms and related words
adopter browser buyer
2

a living thing that feeds on other living things in the food chain. A living thing such as a plant that can make its own food is called a producer.

Synonyms and related words
animal creature organism
Definition consumer in British English