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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Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
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Separately, consumer boycotts also have been led by The People's Union, which organized a one-day economic blackout of all consumer spending Feb. 28.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Although the coin makes up less than 1% of the stablecoin market, PayPal recently took measures , both internally and in its partnership with Coinbase , to increase the coin’s use and boost on-chain payment opportunities for consumers and institutional users.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Separately, consumer boycotts also have been led by The People's Union, which organized a one-day economic blackout of all consumer spending Feb. 28.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Just not big enough to stop it The ruling triggered an immediate relief rally late Wednesday and into early Thursday across sectors from tech to consumer staples and retailers.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 May 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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