low-income consumer
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consumer
noun[C]
uk/kənˈsjuː.mər/us/kənˈsuː.mɚ/
a person who buys goods or services for their ...
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(Definition ofconsumerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It has consistently discriminated against thelow-incomeconsumer.
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Very often thelow-incomeconsumeris forced to buy small packs of goods and, in particular, small portions of meat.
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I have received some representations on the need for measures to protect thelow-incomeconsumerof electricity.
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The evidence from the aggregate data is consistent with a higher level of unsuitable sales in the tied channel, which typically serves low-income consumers.
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That would have a particularly beneficial impact on low-income consumers who spend proportionately more of their income on textile products.
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I am giving further thought to the problems faced by low-income consumers.
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We do not think that this is a good starting point for developing an advice service to meet the needs of low-income consumers.
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The new duty of the regulator to take into account the interests of low-income consumers must be applauded.
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We are currently examining the impact of standing charges on low-income consumers.
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Low-income consumers are particularly badly hit by the direct billing of water charges because of the lack of rebate under the scheme.
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What we need now is the nationwide availability of pro bono—or very low cost—advice for the benefit particularly of low-income consumers.
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This indicates the difficulty that many low-income consumers must be in, and how bad the situation must be.
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We know that low-income consumers on prepayment meters are paying far more proportionately than other gas consumers.
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Some people are disconnected because they are careless, but large numbers are low-income consumers—many of them elderly—for whom access to telecommunications is a lifeline.
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For the first time, all the regulators will have a duty to consider the interests of low-income consumers.
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Our programmes have directly benefited industry and commerce, low-income consumers and old-age pensioners, as well as bringing wider social and environmental advantages.
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Most of the alternatives for low-income consumers are risk averse rather than risk taking.
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