B1nounbusinessmoney
US/kənˈsuː.mər/
UK/kənˈsjuː.mə/
a person who buys and uses goods or services
In context
Consumers are spending less on clothes and more on travel this year.
The new law gives consumers the right to return goods bought online within seven days.
Young consumers in Hanoi often compare prices on three apps before they buy.
Words that go with consumer
noun + noun
- consumer spendingConsumer spending usually rises in the weeks before Tet.
- consumer rightsThe group campaigns for stronger consumer rights in online shopping.
- consumer confidenceConsumer confidence fell sharply after the price of petrol went up.
- consumer demandFactories are struggling to keep up with consumer demand for air conditioners.
verb + noun
- protect consumersFood labels are there to protect consumers, not to confuse them.