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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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
The festive wishes should ultimately resonate with consumers through meaningful products.
—WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
According to the analyst, that lackluster figure is due to the gradual rollout of Apple Intelligence, the company’s lack of generative AI apps for consumers and the rapid improvement in capabilities from other AI models.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
Expectancy bias reigns supreme, preying on unsuspecting consumers and perpetuating the illusion of progress.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer. Accessed 2 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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