con|sum|er

con|sum|er
con|sum|er «kuhn SOO muhr», noun.
1. a person who uses food, clothing, or anything grown or made by producers: »

A low price for wheat should reduce the price of flour for the consumer. Freight means nothing to any consumer of sardines or German toys (Newsweek).

2. a person or thing that uses up, makes away with, or destroys.

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