Definitions

1. noun

A person or organization that buys goods or services for personal or business use.

“The company’s main goal is to satisfy its consumers with high-quality products.”

2. verb

To use up or exhaust something, especially a resource.

“The drought has been forcing us to conserve water and not consume as much as usual.”

3. noun

An entity that receives and processes signals, data, or energy in a system.

“The consumer electronics market is dominated by a few major companies.”