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customer base

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

noun

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


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But embracing gate-model systems allows the company to expand its customer base beyond those using quantum for supply-chain optimization and related tasks.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But rebundling will likely help create some kind of equilibrium for cable providers that have been faced with a dramatically eroding customer base.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Arkeus, an Australian startup, raised $18 million in Series A funding to expand its U.S. customer base and establish a U.S. manufacturing facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

An Australian startup that allows drones and aircraft to see more clearly has raised $18 million from private-equity investors as it seeks to expand a U.S. customer base that already includes the Defense Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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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