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as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the store greatly values its regular customers
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as in person
a member of the human race
he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him
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Recent Examples of customer
Local business owners have chosen to raise prices modestly rather than rapidly, preferring to make less money but keep loyal customers.
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thehustle.co, 22 Nov. 2024
From the looks of it, the company is passing those savings along to its customers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Hardware revenues decreased by 12.3% to $22.7 million, attributed to the timing of customer hardware refresh cycles and onboarding of new customers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Power shutoffs affected thousands of PG&E customers by Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday, according to the utility’s website.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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thehustle.co, 22 Nov. 2024
From the looks of it, the company is passing those savings along to its customers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
Hardware revenues decreased by 12.3% to $22.7 million, attributed to the timing of customer hardware refresh cycles and onboarding of new customers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Power shutoffs affected thousands of PG&E customers by Wednesday morning and will continue through Thursday, according to the utility’s website.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
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Friends, guests, clients all have different habits.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The last person to pull that off was Navy’s Roger Staubach in 1963.Sarah Kelly, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Reddish was ruled out an hour before tipoff because of a right peroneal strain – irritation or inflammation in the tendons that run along the outside of a person’s ankle and foot.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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While some patrons are sad to see longtime purveyors leave, the response has mostly been positive, Gallup said.Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unlike most late fall festivals, Thessaloniki in Northern Greece regularly draws packed crowds of passionate and youthful patrons, largely thanks to the city’s significant student population.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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The guys had so many good words to support me from the first day.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Not necessarily as the guy who’s getting the ball, but boxing out, being in the right spot.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Twice in recent months, when the check came, one of the guests has proclaimed that the group would treat the host.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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With 40% of his guests over the age of 55, Adamolekun wants his improvements to appeal to all generations.Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Both men have at times drawn criticism from health experts for spreading misinformation.Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Also toward the film’s climax, the Wizard’s mechanical mask may be considered frightening — before, as in The Wizard of Oz, a harmless man (Jeff Goldblum) emerges from behind its curtain.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Paired with regular cleaning, that simple action can extend the life of your bed.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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But Jun is skeptical of online posts connecting mouth-taping to better sleep, cardiovascular health, attractive jawlines, and general life improvement.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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