Consumer vs. User

Consumernoun

One who, or that which, consumes.

Usernoun

One who uses or makes use of something, a consumer/client or an express or implied licensee (free user) or a trespasser.

Consumernoun

(economics) someone who trades money for goods as an individual.

‘This new system favours the consumer over the producer.’;

Usernoun

A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.

Consumernoun

(by extension) The consumer base of a product, service or business.

‘Our consumers are upwardly mobile and middle-class.’;

Usernoun

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

Consumernoun

(ecology) an organism (heterotroph) that uses other organisms for food in order to gain energy.

Usernoun

(pejorative) An exploiter, an abuser (a person who "uses" people, that is treats and regards people unfairly, selfishly and/or unethically).

Consumernoun

One who, or that which, consumes; as, the consumer of food.

Usernoun

In land law, meaning either 1. or 2. above or use. Usually in singular form to mean use wherever there is assiduous re-use of precedents and aloof textbooks verbatim.

Consumernoun

the person or organization that uses some item of commerce or service in its own acitities, as opposed to reselling the item or including it as part of another item for resale; - called also the end user.

Usernoun

One who uses.

Consumernoun

a person who uses goods or services

Usernoun

Enjoyment of property; use.

Consumer

A consumer is a person or a group who intends to order, orders, or uses purchased goods, products, or services primarily for personal, social, family, household and similar needs, not directly related to entrepreneurial or business activities.

Usernoun

a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something

Usernoun

a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically

Usernoun

a person who takes drugs