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Customer Regular Service Noun Bre ˈkʌstəmə(R ˈkʌstəmər Shop’s

Word customer
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈkʌstəmə(r) / NAmE / ˈkʌstəmər /
Example
  • one of the shop’s best/biggest customers
  • they know me—i'm a regular customer.
  • the customer service department
  • the firm has excellent customer relations.
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customer

(noun)BrE / ˈkʌstəmə(r) / NAmE / ˈkʌstəmər /
  1. a person or an organization that buys something from a shop/store or business
    • one of the shop’s best/biggest customers
    • They know me—I'm a regular customer.
    • the customer service department
    • The firm has excellent customer relations.
  2. used after an adjective to describe a particular type of person
    • an awkward customer
    • a cool customer (= somebody who is always calm, even when in trouble)
    • an ugly customer (= somebody who may become violent)

    Extra Examples

    • If you have a complaint, contact the customer care unit.
    • It’s a special offer to attract new customers.
    • Part of good customer relations is knowing how to deal with complaints.
    • The questionnaire is to test customer reaction to the new store design.
    • The terms of the guarantee will be set out in the customer agreement.
    • There are a large number of potential customers for the new product.
    • They are hoping that TV advertising will increase their customer base.
    • They are one of our biggest customers.
    • They carried out a customer satisfaction survey.
    • They organized an evening’s entertainment for favoured customers.
    • This cheaper model was produced in response to customer demand.
    • We can’t afford to lose any more customers.
    • We like to think that we have satisfied customers.
    • Draw up a customer profile and write a description of your typical customer.
    • He comes in twice a week and is one of our best customers.
    • I’d like to speak to someone in the customer service department, please.
    • Is there a set procedure for dealing with customer complaints?
    • Schools are among the biggest customers for this service.
    • They know me—I’m a regular customer.
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