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customer base

American

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

noun

plural

customer bases

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

Example Sentences

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The AI data engineering company is diversifying its customer base, adding a new client expected to generate $51 million.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Also separate to the court claim, Watton and Beddow Davison say Vodafone encouraged them to take on additional stores with no trading history or customer base.

From BBC • May 5, 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

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.

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