consumer

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"The only thing that will see a drop in petrol for the consumer will be an appreciation in the Aussie dollar, and it will need to rise again to 80 cents or even the high 70s in order to see any impact on prices at the pump," he said.

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  1. noun One that consumes, especially one that acquires goods or services for direct use or ownership rather than for resale or use in production and manufacturing.
  2. noun A heterotrophic organism that ingests other organisms or organic matter in a food chain.

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  • To suggest that the FDA looks out for the consumer is a crock. —  Yahoo! Buzz US: Top Stories
  • What you see as a consumer is the least complicated thing of the entire service. —  BBC Blog Network
  • A combination of the strength of the Calvin brand as well as designing and sourcing products and pricing it fairly for the consumer will be the right formula for success.
  • A positive resolution for a consumer is a rarity, Boyd says. —  CRM Buyer
  • What this matters for the consumer is the upper classification format is improved supported giving you a realbest HD adventure. —  Article Source
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customer ·  investor ·  investment ·  market ·  buyer ·  employee ·  producer ·  provider ·  developer ·  management ·  technology ·  medium

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