Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of consumer
"The new tax policy has significantly changed how consumers spend their money on electronics."
In plain English: Consumers are people who buy and use goods or services.
"Retailers often survey consumers to understand what products they want to buy."
Usage: Use consumers to refer collectively to people who purchase goods or services rather than the act of eating something. This term is standard in business and economics when discussing market demand.
Derived from Latin consumere, meaning "to use up" or "devour," this term originally referred to those who exhaust resources through usage. It entered English in the early 17th century to describe individuals who purchase and utilize goods or services.