customer base

American  

[kuhs-tuh-mer bays] / ˈkʌs tə mər ˌbeɪs /

noun

plural

customer bases

1. the established customers of a business; the market segment on which a business depends.

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Example Sentences

“We view this as another thesis-confirming quarter, as MPS leverages its power silicon expertise and diversified customer base to drive consistent beat-and-raise results,” William Blair analyst Sebastien Naji wrote in a research note Friday.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The stakes are high, as the overall customer base for Medicare will continue to rise as about 11,000 Americans turn 65 every day and become eligible to choose either traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The carrier is able to hike flight fares because of its particularly loyal customer base, Nocella says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Nick Briggs, a partner in the Pittvale Service Station in Winchester for 60 years, said the business had a loyal customer base to help it through the current difficulties.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The eighty-column mind was thought by most hackers to dominate IBM's customer base and its thinking.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.