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consumers
[kənˈsuːmərz]
noun
pl: consumers
consumidores
1.
People who purchase goods or services for personal use
Consumers are demanding more sustainable products.
Os consumidores estão exigindo produtos mais sustentáveis.
2.
Organisms that feed on other organisms in an ecosystem
In the food chain, consumers depend on producers for energy.
Na cadeia alimentar, os consumidores dependem dos produtores para obter energia.
3.
People or entities that use up or exhaust resources
Heavy consumers of electricity face higher utility bills.
Os grandes consumidores de eletricidade enfrentam contas de serviços mais altas.
Synonyms
buyers
customers
purchasers
clients
end-users
Antonyms
producers
suppliers
manufacturers
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
consumidores
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
consumidores
Standard usage; common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
consumidores
Standard usage
Portugal
consumidores
Standard usage; may use 'clientes' in retail contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
consumer goods
consumer protection
consumer price index
consumer-driven economy
the consumer is always right
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