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

“Since we’re a family-run business with a very loyal customer base, these small changes are quickly noticeable in our day-to-day operations,” Cañas said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The two companies also announced a meaningful expansion of international inference in Asia and Europe to better serve Claude’s growing international customer base.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Sure, the mall was dying even before the pandemic, and attracting new commerce would be difficult because the customer base — public employees — has disappeared to remote work stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“We see Neo driving meaningful adoption for first-time Mac owners with a distinct customer base relative to the Air and Pro models,” Mohan wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Before long, a network of environmentally concerned gardeners had formed around Territorial's customer base, including several Tilth communities, groups of gardeners concerned with promoting earth stewardship and organic husbandry in both rural and urban settings.

From Organic Gardener's Composting by Solomon, Steve