2 a person who buys goods or services for their own use:
the consumer The extra costs of production will be passed on to the consumer.
average/individual, etc. consumer These changes will not affect the average consumer.
consumer rights/needs/preferences This article examines easy ways of researching consumer preferences with regard to various product types.
3 a person, organization, country, etc., that uses something, especially fuel, energy, etc.:
Agricultural companies have failed to convince consumers that GM foods are safe.
What the problem comes down to is 'Will the consumer be willing to pay more for a higher quality product?'
Low consumer demand has forced us to mark down a wide range of goods, sometimes by as much as 30%.
Have consumers pay the difference for costlier plans, if they think they provide better value.
Involving consumers in assessing service quality : benefits of using a qualitative approach.
However, price and negative attitudes were the main deterrents for non-organic consumers.
Suddenly, organic farming was seen by both growers and retailers as a lucrative market, with consumers willing to pay a premium.
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