Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun a person who uses an item of commerce for its designed purpose; -- contrasted with those who produce or resell the item or incorporate the item into another product.

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  • noun the ultimate user for which something is intended

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Examples

  • Under international rules, legal arms shipments are required to be accompanied by documents known as end-user certificates.

    The Gun C. J. Chivers 2010

  • Song Huiyong, research director of Shanghai Centaline Property, said: "These measures are targeted at curbing speculative demand, so in areas where there is more end-user demand, the tightening measures will unlikely cause a sustained slump in transactions."

    Shanghai Limits Home Purchases Esther Fung 2010

  • Luke Zubrod, a director with Chatham Financial, a consulting firm advising the end-user coalition, said banks and their customers today can agree to dispense with providing collateral.

    Risk Rule Riles Main Street Victoria McGrane 2011

  • The "prudent use of derivatives by end-user companies, such as MillerCoors, does not generate risk or instability in the financial marketplace and played no role in the financial crisis," Reiners said.

    Corporate groups, Republicans call Dodd-Frank derivative rules bad for business David S. Hilzenrath 2011

  • In non project-mgt terms that means it should do what the end-user (joe bobby) needs it to in the way that is most useful to them first and foremost to get user buy-in.

    British Transport Police « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • Ellen Kullman, Dupont chief executive, said the sequential slowdown reflected seasonality and tougher year-ago comparisons rather than a dip in end-user demand.

    Earnings Watch 2010

  • Solar power is an end-user product and shuts out the middlemen.

    Think Progress » Drilling Is Not The Solution To Create Jobs And Reduce Reliance On Foreign Oil 2010

  • The closely held company said the largest contribution to Ebit was its metals and minerals segment, which benefited from stronger metals prices and improving market sentiment in end-user industries such as automotive and construction.

    Glencore Net Profit Up 31% Alex MacDonald 2011

  • The "prudent use of derivatives by end-user companies, such as MillerCoors, does not generate risk or instability in the financial marketplace and played no role in the financial crisis," Reiners says.

    Congress begins debate on regulation of financial 'WMDs' David S. Hilzenrath 2011

  • Business decisions can and will likely be changed as time goes by and the end-user demographic migrates towards free, alternative OSes.

    Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Not Geared At Home Users | Lifehacker Australia 2009

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