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.—
Flannery O'Connor
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Examples of customer in a Sentence
She is one of our best customers.
She's a pretty cool customer.
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That means products like pork chops, pork loin and bacon have risen for California customers compared to the national average, in a moment when many customers are already dealing with high inflation.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
For years, Chevrolet has offered a wide range of pickup trucks, SUVs, and crossovers to meet demand for a huge swath of customers.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 May 2024
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Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
For years, Chevrolet has offered a wide range of pickup trucks, SUVs, and crossovers to meet demand for a huge swath of customers.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for customer
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customer. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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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