customer base
noun
the established customers of a business; the market segment on which a business depends.
customer bases
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pluralof customer base.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Two-year-old Beacon focuses on software companies that serve niche customer bases and are open to improving their businesses using AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
They are supremely American, even if their loyal customer bases are more centered in Europe or Asia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Evidence, both in their own customer bases and in broader consumer data, suggests a growing strain among lower-income groups, a view reinforced by consumer-spending data showing widening gaps between higher- and lower-income households.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Kaspersky and Huawei both managed to weather their storms by relying on home-grown customer bases and by pivoting to regions like Africa and the Middle East.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2025
It’s tough out here for fashion brands—and for Chinese tech companies with American customer bases.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2024
