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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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That would otherwise be a slow process, requiring the acquisition of spectrum, satellite development and establishment of a customer base.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Apple’s iPhone shipments are forecast to remain flat in 2026, defying a broader market slump, partly due to its high-end customer base.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

The company’s active customer base grew 21% to 18.9 million, facilitating $243.5 billion in cross-border transactions, up over a third.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Dipanjan Chatterjee, vice president and principal analyst at market research firm Forrester, said he believed Apple's loyal customer base would take the financial hit without too much outcry.

From BBC Jun. 25, 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

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