noun · neutral
consumer
UK/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/US/kənˈsuːmər/con·SU·mer
Band 6-7speakingtask2
a person who buys and uses goods or services
Examples
“Consumer confidence fell after the company announced mass layoffs.”
“Many consumers now prefer to shop online for convenience.”
“Consumer demand for eco-friendly products is increasing.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rising consumer spending, particularly in the service sector, has been a key driver of the recent economic rebound.”
Collocations
- consumer spending
- consumer rights
- consumer goods
Word family
consume verbconsumption nounconsumable adjective
Common mistakes
customer→consumer
consumption→consumer
Say it for a higher band
5buyer→6customer→7+consumer
Synonyms
customer
buyer
Easily confused
customer
“Customer feedback indicated that the service needed improvement.”
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