consumer
US /kənˈsuːmər/UK /kənˈsjuːmə/
Definition
a person who uses goods or services
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Online surveys help businesses gain valuable insights into changing consumer preferences.
Word Family
Synonyms
- buyera person who purchases goods or commodities in trade
- end-userhaving a meaning similar to consumer
- clienta person or company that buys goods or services, especially professional advice
Collocations
- Easy protect everyday retail consumer shopping rightsto keep safe from harm or loss regarding everyday retail consumer shopping rights
- Medium track dynamic digital consumer purchasing preference shiftsto track dynamic digital consumer purchasing preference shifts, meaning to carry on the feet and deposit
- Hard monitor headline consumer price index inflation metrics closelyto monitor headline consumer price index inflation metrics closely, meaning to keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
- Very Hard lament rampant predatory consumerism corroding spiritual valuesto lament rampant predatory consumerism corroding spiritual values, meaning to express grief verbally
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.