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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A government spokesperson tells the paper that the new system "could cut bills for more consumers", while it quotes water campaigners warning that it could see suppliers "penalising consumers for their own failures".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
And, even as consumers cycle through fashion trends more quickly thanks to social media, some analysts say there’s room for more gains.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
In his FAQ, Goldner puts the problem plainly: consumers shouldn’t have to be “decoding packaging on the fly.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Hobby spending is a small amount of overall retail sales, but it's a good gauge of whether consumers have any money leftover in their budgets."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
New consumers, he reasoned, would need new consumer goods.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
