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consumer vs. capital goods

[kuhn-soo-mer] / kənˈsu mər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that consumes.

  2. Economics. a person or organization that uses a commodity or service.

  3. Ecology. an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals.

plural noun

Economics.
  1. machines and tools used in the production of other goods (consumer goods ).