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consumer
[ kuhn-soo-mer ]
noun
- a person or thing that consumes.
- Economics. a person or organization that uses a commodity or service.
- Ecology. an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals.
consumer
/ əˈːə /
noun
- a person who acquires goods and services for his or her own personal needs Compare producer
- a person or thing that consumes
- usually plural ecology an organism, esp an animal, within a community that feeds upon plants or other animals See also decomposer producer
consumer
- A heterotrophic organism that feeds on other organisms in a food chain.
- ◆ Herbivores that feed on green plants and detritivores that feed on decaying matter are called primary consumers. Carnivores that feed on herbivores or detritivores are called secondary consumers, while those that feed on other carnivores are called tertiary consumers.
- Compare producer
consumer
- Someone who purchases a good for personal use.
Other Word Forms
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- t·Dz·ܳİ noun adjective
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Example Sentences
Second, while the administration touts tariffs as a revenue generator from foreign manufacturers, the reality is that tariffs inevitably become taxes on American consumers.
The National Audit Office's report said consumer trust was at an "all-time low".
Analysts also warned that the recent run of sales increases might be about to come to an end after a separate survey suggested consumer confidence fell in April.
Popular destinations including Shake Shack, Red Lobster and Rubio’s Coastal Grill all closed locations last year amid a reduction in consumer spending driven by inflation.
“By the time investigators had confirmed the likely source, the outbreak had already ended and there was no actionable advice for consumers,” the agency said.
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