consumer affairs

collocation in English

meaningsofconsumerandaffair

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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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affair
noun[C]
uk
/əˈfeər/us
/əˈfer/
a situation or subject that is being dealt with ...
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(Definition ofconsumerandaffairfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Whatever final body we have to deal with consumer affairs, those two qualities must have a considerable part in it.
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The amendments deal with industry and consumer affairs.
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I would hope to include people with experience in manufacturing industry, management and finance, labour relations, recreation and amenity, applied science, and consumer affairs.
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Meetings of the council specifically devoted to consumer affairs were never intended to be held at quarterly intervals.
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He will also set up new consumer consultative committees, one for each company, to deal with consumer affairs and investigate specific complaints.
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Much of that time has been spent on consumer affairs.
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I want to talk about consumer affairs and the nationalised industries and to say a few words about one nationalised industry in particular.
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The dangers of misleading information and unfair terms are well documented in consumer affairs.
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The real point would seem to be: what have we all learned from mistakes of the past in this area of consumer affairs.
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We have sufficient knowledge of the ramifications of consumer affairs and the machinery of government to know that centralisation is not realistic and not practicable.
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After all, they have completely reversed their attitude on consumer affairs.
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Such a process would enable the centre to know what was taking place in the whole area of consumer affairs.
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The board itself brings together people with skills and experience in business, management, the law and consumer affairs.
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Its membership would include those specifically interested in consumer affairs.
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It is high on the agenda of consumer affairs, and rightly so.
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Most of us who have worked in this area prefer the term "consumer affairs"; we regard" consumer protection" as belonging to a previous stage.
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I should hate this legislation, which makes such a contribution to consumer affairs, to be omitted from that second edition.
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They previously advised me of malpractices in the photocopying industry as opposition spokesman for consumer affairs.
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I am speaking as someone concerned with consumer affairs.
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These areas included the law, economics, research, international affairs, consumer affairs, agriculture, horticulture and land management.
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