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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• customer bases
  plural

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Example Sentences

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customer base

The cloud-based accounting software provider is also leveraging its customer base of accountants and tax accountants to capture demand from medium-size and large companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

In February 2025, the company filed for bankruptcy, leaving its customer base — mostly in California — without vehicle warranties, a limited supply of spare parts and additional costs for maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Wei added that this was supported by a differentiation in technology products and a broader customer base.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

"NCP is an iconic brand with a loyal customer base and talented workforce," he added.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

In internal company correspondence, attacks on the hypocrisy of the music companies and defenses of a democratic communications structure imperceptibly gave way to discussions of "customer base," "user experience," and "saleable demographics."

From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by James Boyle

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