Consumer Rights

verb to cheat or swindle someone out of money

• The businessman was accused of attempting to bilk investors out of millions of dollars.
• I can't believe that guy tried to bilk us out of our money!
• She's always looking for ways to bilk people out of their cash.
• The politician's promises turned out to be nothing but a scheme to bilk the public.

noun A person who purchases goods and services for personal use

• The consumer has the right to return a faulty product within a specified period.
• As a consumer, you can always ask for a refund if you're not satisfied with your purchase.
• Hey, did you see that new gadget? It's a must-have for all tech-savvy consumers!
• In the market of ideas, the consumer of knowledge must be discerning and critical.

noun a formal assurance that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if it fails within a certain period of time

verb to provide a formal assurance or promise, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if it fails within a certain period of time

• The company offers a money-back guarantee for all their products.
• I can guarantee you'll have a great time at the party.
• I can guarantee this movie is a total banger.
• His years of experience guarantee success in this field.

noun a person who sells small items or food, often using aggressive or dishonest sales tactics

• The huckster tried to sell his questionable products to unsuspecting customers.
• I can't believe that huckster is still trying to pull one over on people.
• That huckster is a real scam artist.
• Don't be fooled by the huckster's smooth talking, he's only out for himself.

adjective excessive or unreasonable, especially in terms of price or conditions

• The company's unconscionable business practices led to a lawsuit.
• It's unconscionable how much they charge for a cup of coffee.
• That's just plain unconscionable, dude.
• Her betrayal was an unconscionable stab in the back.

noun a written guarantee promising to repair or replace a product if it malfunctions within a certain period of time

• The product comes with a one-year warranty for any manufacturing defects.
• Don't worry, if anything goes wrong with it, you can always use the warranty.
• I got this phone on sale, and it even came with a warranty, so I'm good to go.
• Trust is the warranty of a good relationship.

noun a government department or organization responsible for ensuring that products and services meet certain standards and regulations

• The company was investigated by Trading Standards for misleading advertising.
• I heard Trading Standards caught that shop selling fake goods.
• Trading Standards busted the dodgy trader for selling knock-off products.
• In the world of business, Trading Standards acts as the watchdog to ensure fair practices.

adjective not capable of being enforced or carried out

• The contract was deemed unenforceable due to a lack of consideration from both parties.
• They couldn't enforce the agreement because it wasn't valid.
• The deal was a bust because it was unenforceable.
• Their promise was as unenforceable as a house of cards.