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customer

[ kuhs-tuh-mer ]

noun

  1. a person who purchases goods or services from another; buyer; patron.
  2. Informal. a person one has to deal with:

    a tough customer; a cool customer.



customer

/ ˈʌəə /

noun

  1. a person who buys
  2. informal.
    a person with whom one has dealings

    a cool customer

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of customer1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; custom + -er 1; compare Middle English customer “collector of customs,” from Anglo-French; Old French costumier, cognate with Medieval Latin ܲٳܳܲ; customary
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Idioms and Phrases

see ugly customer .
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Lloyds Bank business customers and whistleblowers have accused it of failing small firms as it tried to reduce lending after the financial crash of 2008.

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A chip shop has apologised to customers for putting up prices after seeing the cost of fish surge by more than 60% in just three months.

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It depends on how much of the cost increase Nike decides to pass on to customers, if any, and how long they think the tariffs will actually be in place for.

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"Sam trying hard to attract Indian customers," one user said.

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It also risks confusing customers, as the same games can be purchased for different amounts depending on whether they are buying the physical game or the digital-only version.

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