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
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Many consumers are still not comfortable making purchases on the Internet.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Last year, some consumers had to wait up to eight months to get cars when demand far exceeded supply.
—Yue Wang, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
This will also turn it into an opportunity for brands, which are good at cultural storytelling, to have in-depth communications with consumers.
—Li Jun, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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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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