1
: a person or thing that is not a consumer
especially : a person who does not consume or utilize a particular good or service
nonconsumers of dairy/tobacco products
2
: a group or organization (such as a business or government) that consumes a good or service : a non-individual consumer
services aimed at nonconsumers
often used before another noun
nonconsumer sales/products

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonconsumer was in 1832

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“Nonconsumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconsumer. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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