customer
Americannoun
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a person who purchases goods or services from another; buyer; patron.
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Informal. a person one has to deal with.
a tough customer; a cool customer.
noun
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a person who buys
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informal a person with whom one has dealings
a cool customer
Etymology
Origin of customer
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; custom + -er 1; compare Middle English customer “collector of customs,” from Anglo-French; Old French costumier, cognate with Medieval Latin custumārius; customary
Example Sentences
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On the earnings call with analysts and investors, Sandisk management said customers are now discussing shifting from quarterly agreements to multiyear deals with the company.
From Barron's
The data indicate that manufacturers are passing on both higher tariffs and recent increases in industrial metals prices to customers, writes Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.
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It tends to go through deep lulls once customers get their drives in place and supply catches up to demand.
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It said the early part of the year will be affected by supply shortages, especially in optical components, and the readiness of customers to install equipment.
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She didn’t answer questions about the identity of the large customer.
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