consumer
Collocations
25(noun.)
ADJ
big, great, large
Americans are large consumers of fast food compared to people in other countries.
average, ordinary | potential
passive
Many people become passive consumers when they scroll through social media without thinking critically.
sophisticated | domestic, foreign | commercial, industrial
green
Many green consumers now check product packaging to find recyclable materials before buying.
electricity, energy
VERB + CONSUMER
supply
The local bakery supplies consumers with fresh bread every morning.
persuade
exploit
Companies that sell fake products exploit consumers who trust their brand names.
protect
New laws were introduced to protect consumers from buying unsafe products online.
satisfy
CONSUMER + VERB
buy sth, spend sth
CONSUMER + NOUN
durables, electronics, goods, products, services
Many families are buying fewer consumer goods because prices keep rising.
attitudes, awareness, behaviour, choice, confidence, demand, expenditure, needs, preferences, spending, tastes | protection, rights
group, organization, watchdog
A consumer group recently published a report criticizing the high fees charged by mobile phone companies.
society
People in modern consumer societies often buy things they don't really need.
market | prices
boom
The 1990s saw a consumer boom as people spent money freely on new technology and home improvements.
boycott
A local consumer boycott persuaded the company to stop using plastic packaging.
PREP
among ~
A survey among consumers showed that most people prefer online shopping to visiting stores.