consumer
noun
a person or thing that consumes.
consumers
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pluralof consumer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The fee will apply to each type of item in a package sent directly to consumers from outside the EU, regardless of the parcel's value.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
European consumers are not expected to pay the handling fee, insists the EU, but online retailers and sellers can add a two-euro charge before a sale.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Today, consumers and regulators are on high alert for potentially unfair pricing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
The economy expanded 3.4% last quarter, driven by businesses and consumers and adding to evidence of an economy on a solid footing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
A milk producer in northern Japan cannot hope to compete in southern Japan, because transporting milk there would take an extra day or two, a fatal disadvantage in the eyes of consumers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
