Welcome to the Voice of America's "News Words," where we teach you about words in the news.
Here is a story about a court case involving mobile phone technology;Samsung called the verdict "a loss for the American consumer."
Law professor Robin Feldman agrees.She says the berdict will lead to less innovation,few choices,and higher prices for consumers.
A "consumer" is a person who might purchase goods or services.Many companies advertise to get cosumers to buy their products.
Consumer is a word you often hear in economic and business stories.
Now,when you hear the word "consumer,"your English will be good enough to know what this News Word means.