customer
noun
cus·tom·er
ˈkə-stə-mər 
1
: one that purchases a commodity or service
The customer used a credit card for the purchase.
2
: an individual usually having some specified distinctive trait
a real tough customer
… let me give you the advice of an old and world-weary customer.—
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She is one of our best customers.
She's a pretty cool customer.
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In many cases, a business’s customers or suppliers are members of the same community, or within the same region.
—Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
That about-face on diversity issues has contributed to Target's problems with loyal customers.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Prosecutors said a customer at the drive-through window then tried to stop the stabbing by shooting his legal weapon through the window, but Muhammad was allegedly able to escape to her car.
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Investigators also reportedly seized the drugs from Pichardo, his associates and the customers.
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Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
That about-face on diversity issues has contributed to Target's problems with loyal customers.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Prosecutors said a customer at the drive-through window then tried to stop the stabbing by shooting his legal weapon through the window, but Muhammad was allegedly able to escape to her car.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 15 July 2025
Investigators also reportedly seized the drugs from Pichardo, his associates and the customers.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customer. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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customer
noun
cus·tom·er
ˈkəs-tə-mər
1
: one that buys a product or service
2
: individual entry 2 sense 2, fellow
he's a real tough customer
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