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Verbraucher

consumer

noun fer-BROW-kher Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: from verbrauchen 'to use up'

Usage Note

Verbraucher is the consumer in economic and legal contexts, central to Verbraucherschutz (consumer protection). The plural is Verbraucher, unchanged; the feminine is Verbraucherin. In marketing the near synonym is Konsument.

Examples

"Steigende Preise belasten die Verbraucher stark."

Natural Translation

Rising prices weigh heavily on consumers.

Literal Translation

Rising prices burden the consumers strongly.

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