Consumer

This article is about consumers in social systems. For consumers in biology, see Consumer (food chain). For other uses, see Consumer (disambiguation).
Consumer

A consumer is a person or a group who intends to order, or use purchased goods, products, or services primarily for personal, social, family, household and similar needs, who is not directly related to entrepreneurial or business activities. The term most commonly refers to a person who purchases goods and services for personal use.