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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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Quality control is highly inconsistent, and customer service can be…frustrating, to put it nicely.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
For consumers with questions about the recall, Trophy Nut Company also operates a customer service line at 1-800-729-6887.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Korea’s giant beauty conglomerates have millions of customers around the world — one of the biggest, Amore Pacific, recorded $2.87 billion in sales in 2024, and its Americas sales surpassed those in China for the first time in the company’s history.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customer. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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