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customization

American  
[kuhs-tuh-muh-zay-shuhn, -mahy-] / ˌkʌs tə məˈzeɪ ʃən, -ˌmaɪ- /

noun

  • customizations
    plural
  1. the act or process of customizing something.


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In a world where everyone wants to stay ahead of the truncating trend cycle, customization has become king, which makes the flavor-specificity of a refresher feel far more worth the money.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

It’s the kind of tech that offers deep customization and a lot of features—but you need to read the manual.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

“Target-date funds are better than nothing, but nothing beats customization to your own situation.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

The site and app are entirely free, but two paid tiers offer more profile customization, filters and features, all with zero third-party ads.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

His comm had already transmitted his name, immigration status and location, creating a degree of customization more typical of fast-food delivery than governmental bureaucracies.

From Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow

Others complained that “GTA 6” is gatekeeping the game’s core features, such as specific customizations and missions, behind the $20 upgrade.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

AI also struggled with complex requests with lots of customizations, with employees having to step in and help the bots with about 21% of orders.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

It said it expects net revenue to grow at 5% a year over the next five years, driven by its model lineup, including limited-edition models, and car customizations.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

In a not-so-secret, very public publicity campaign, the coffee giant announced that select customizations for its most popular “secret menu” drinks would now be available for Starbucks Rewards members to order through the app.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2025

They also feel less rushed to make a decision promptly and are more inclined to tack on extra sides or drinks, switch to larger portion sizes or add more expensive customizations.

From Salon Apr. 3, 2024

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