consumer
word
/kənˈsumɝ/
/kənsˈuːmɐ/
Definition
A person who buys goods or services for personal use. More broadly, anyone who uses or consumes something.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations: consumer goods, consumer rights, consumer spending, consumer confidence. Often contrasted with 'producer'. In legal/economic contexts, 'consumer protection' refers to laws that safeguard buyers.
Spanish: consumidorPortuguese (BR): consumidorPortuguese (PT): consumidorChinese (Simplified): 消费者Chinese (Traditional): 消費者Hindi: उपभोक्ताArabic: مستهلكBengali: ভোক্তা - গ্রাহকRussian: потребительJapanese: 消費者Vietnamese: người tiêu dùngKorean: 소비자Turkish: tüketiciUrdu: صارفIndonesian: konsumen - pelanggan (pembeli)
Example Sentences
The consumer has the right to return a faulty product.
basic
Consumer spending drives most of the economy.
basic
This guide helps consumers compare different brands.
basic
As a consumer, I want to know exactly what's in my food.
natural
The average consumer doesn't read the fine print before signing up.
natural
Social media has made the modern consumer way more informed than a decade ago.
natural