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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Senate Bill 2, a measure that would have required companies to publicly disclose AI use to consumers, passed the Senate but was not brought up for a vote in the House by the end of the session.
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Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
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hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The satellite radio company SiriusXM wants to take the streaming music platforms on more aggressively, launching a new and less expensive plan meant to provide a value offering to consumers.
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Most recently, Congress passed the administration’s multitrillion-dollar bill that eliminates federal tax incentives for consumers who buy or lease EVs.
—Margo T. Oge, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
Alcoholic Beverages Tariff: 30 percent (proposed) Impact: Beers and spirits imported from Mexico (e.g., tequila, mezcal, Mexican lagers) would likely become more expensive for U.S. consumers.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The satellite radio company SiriusXM wants to take the streaming music platforms on more aggressively, launching a new and less expensive plan meant to provide a value offering to consumers.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Most recently, Congress passed the administration’s multitrillion-dollar bill that eliminates federal tax incentives for consumers who buy or lease EVs.
—Margo T. Oge, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Consumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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