What does “consumer” mean?
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nouna person who buys goods or services for their own use
Consumers are spending less on clothes.
Consumer at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /kənˈsumər/ · kun-SOO-mer
How to use “consumer” correctly
“Consumer” is used about people who buy in general; “customer” is a person who buys from a particular shop or company.
Common phrases with “consumer”
- consumer goods
- consumer rights
- consumer spending
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- customer
- buyer
Word family
- consume
- consumption
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