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Meaning of "consumer watchdog" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSUMER WATCHDOG

consumer watchdog  [kənˈsjuːmə ˈwɒtʃˌdɒɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSUMER WATCHDOG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Consumer watchdog is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONSUMER WATCHDOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Consumer watchdog

A consumer watchdog is an individual or organization that supports consumer rights; the term may refer to: ▪ Consumer organization ▪ Consumer Watchdog, an organization that advocates for taxpayer and consumer interests in the United States ▪ Consumer Watchdog, a private consumer rights advocacy group in Botswana ▪ Watchdog journalism...

Definition of consumer watchdog in the English dictionary

The definition of consumer watchdog in the dictionary is an organization or government agency that advocates for consumers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSUMER WATCHDOG


bandog
ˈbænˌdɒɡ
bird-dog
ˈbɜːdˌdɒɡ
birddog
ˈbɜːdˌdɒɡ
bulldog
ˈbʊlˌdɒɡ
coondog
ˈkuːnˌdɒɡ
coydog
ˈkɔɪˌdɒɡ
firedog
ˈfaɪəˌdɒɡ
fogdog
ˈfɒɡˌdɒɡ
hangdog
ˈhæŋˌdɒɡ
hopdog
ˈhɒpˌdɒɡ
hot-dog
ˈhɒtˌdɒɡ
lapdog
ˈlæpˌdɒɡ
overdog
ˈəʊvəˌdɒɡ
seadog
ˈsiːˌdɒɡ
sheepdog
ˈʃiːpˌdɒɡ
sundog
ˈsʌnˌdɒɡ
underdog
ˈʌndəˌdɒɡ
wardog
ˈwɔːˌdɒɡ
watchdog
ˈwɒtʃˌdɒɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSUMER WATCHDOG

consumer choice
consumer confidence
consumer credit
consumer demand
consumer durable
consumer electronics
consumer goods
consumer group
consumer market
consumer price index
consumer protection
consumer resistance
consumer sampling
consumer society
consumer spending
consumer terrorism
consumerism
consumerist
consumeristic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSUMER WATCHDOG

attack dog
black dog
Canaan dog
chili dog
Eskimo dog
eye dog
French bulldog
German shepherd dog
gun dog
hot dog
Newfoundland dog
Polish Lowland sheepdog
Portuguese water dog
put on the dog
search dog
shepherd dog
Shetland sheepdog
top dog
water dog
working dog

Synonyms and antonyms of consumer watchdog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «consumer watchdog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSUMER WATCHDOG

Find out the translation of consumer watchdog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of consumer watchdog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «consumer watchdog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

消费者监督
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

defensa del consumidor
570 millions of speakers

English

consumer watchdog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उपभोक्ता प्रहरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حماية المستهلك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

потребитель сторожевой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cão de guarda do consumidor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভোক্তা নজরদারি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chien de garde des consommateurs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengawas pengguna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verbraucherüberwachung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

消費者のウォッチドッグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소비자 감시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pemantau konsumen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ quan giám sát tiêu dùng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுகர்வோர் கண்காணிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्राहक वॉचडॉग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tüketici bekçi köpeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cane da guardia dei consumatori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

watchdog konsumentów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

споживач сторожовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

câine de pază consumator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φύλακα των καταναλωτών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbruikerswaghond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konsumentwatchdog
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forbrukernes vaktbikkje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of consumer watchdog

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSUMER WATCHDOG»

The term «consumer watchdog» is regularly used and occupies the 71.266 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSUMER WATCHDOG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about consumer watchdog

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSUMER WATCHDOG»

Discover the use of consumer watchdog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to consumer watchdog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Consumer Watchdog
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Elwood Kuni Waldorm, 2012
2
Organisations Based in Botswana: Consumer Watchdog, Thuto ...
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 17. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books, LLC, 2010
3
Jeremy Clarkson Borrowed My Blog - Volume 1
Today sees the launch of the new consumer watchdog Offrip, whose job it is to ensure people in Britain continue to pay extortionate prices for products sold much more cheaply abroad. Heading the new watchdog is Robin Meeblind, the man ...
Edward Moss
4
The Tenants' Movement: Resident Involvement, Community ...
In its recommendations the Cave Review argued for the establishment of a new consumer watchdog organisation to voice the interests of social housing tenants. The model for the National Tenant Voice set out in Cave's report Every Tenant ...
Quintin Bradley, 2014
5
Advanced Design and Technology for Edexcel: Graphic ...
that provide guidance, discrimination and approval for consumers. These include : • the Institute of Trading Standards Administration • British, European and International Standards organisations • consumer 'watchdog' organisations.
‎2004
6
Revise for Product Design: Resistant Materials Technology
KEY TERMS Check you _^^__^^^B| understand these terms consumer ' watchdog' organisations, Which? magazine, lSO 9000, quality management system (QMS), statutory rights Further information can be found in Advanced Design and ...
Barry Lambert, 2004
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Research in Organizational Behavior: An Annual Series of ...
On the other hand, Consumer Union and its model of a Consumer Watchdog Organization that championed the causes of both the consumers and the workers faced attacks of anti-Americanism of the Hearst newspapers and magazines in ...
Barry Staw, 2006
8
Product Design Graphics with Materials Technology
These include: • the Institute of Trading Standards Administration • British, European and International Standards organisations • consumer 'watchdog' organisations. Consumer 'watchdog' organisations These days consumers are much more ...
Lesley Cresswell, 2002
9
Consumer Participation in Infrastructure Regulation: ...
Similarly, in England and Wales, an independent Consumer Council for Water is expected to be appointed under the Water Act 2003 to replace Water- Voice, the existing water consumer watchdog funded and appointed by Ofwat, the ...
Elisa Muzzini, 2005
10
The Liberal War on Transparency: Confessions of a Freedom of ...
Press release, “Consumer Watchdog Files White House FOIA Request For Ex- Googler's Email,” Consumer Watchdog, April 1, 2010, http:// www. consumerwatchdog.org/newsrelease/consumer-watchdog-files-white ...
Christopher C. Horner, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSUMER WATCHDOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term consumer watchdog is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Google Should Give U.S. Citizens More Privacy Rights, Says …
U.S. consumer rights organization, Consumer Watchdog, has lodged a complaint with the FTC that Google is being “unfair and deceptive” by ... «TechCrunch, Jul 15»
2
Consumer Watchdog Highlights Military Borrowers' Problems With …
A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau highlights continuing problems that military borrowers face when ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jul 15»
3
Watchdog urges FDA to revoke approval of Genzyme surgical implant
(Reuters) - Consumer watchdog Public Citizen said it petitioned U.S. health regulators to withdraw approval of Sanofi SA's Seprafilm and order ... «WHTC, Jul 15»
4
European Factors to Watch-Shares seen up, focus on Greece and …
Consumer watchdog Public Citizen said it petitioned U.S. health regulators to withdraw approval of Sanofi's Seprafilm and order a recall, saying ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»
5
Samsung sued over 'bloatware': Consumer watchdog calls for the …
But the firm has not gone far enough in removing these unwanted apps, according to a Chinese consumer watchdog. Samsung, as well as ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Australian consumer watchdog scrutinises Monster Slide
A controversial slip and slide event that originated in New Zealand could face a hefty financial penalty as it comes under scrutiny from an ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
7
Consumer advocates: Oil refiners manipulate California gas prices
"Consumer Watchdog has made numerous inflammatory and inaccurate allegations this year about transportation fuel markets," spokesman ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
8
Consumer Watchdog: Firestone Complete Auto Care knocks $350 …
Christine Young is the Times Leader's Consumer Watchdog. She can be reached at ConsumerWatchdog@timesleader.com. Her column ... «Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, Jul 15»
9
Consumer Watchdog Alleges Gas-Price Manipulation in California
Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog delivered a letter earlier this week at a meeting of the California Energy Commission (CEC), which is ... «CSPnet.com, Jul 15»
10
Victorian Consumer Watchdog Steps Up Belle Gibson Investigation
The ever-thickening plot surrounding disgraced wellness blogger Belle Gibson is chugging right along, as Consumer Affairs Victoria is stepping ... «Pedestrian TV, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Consumer watchdog [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/consumer-watchdog>. Apr 2024 ».
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