customer

noun

cus·tom·er ˈkə-stə-mər

: one that purchases a commodity or service

The customer used a credit card for the purchase.

: 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

Example Sentences

She is one of our best customers. She's a pretty cool customer.

Recent Examples on the Web The ordinary customer might be better advised to take a cab to a less fashionable part of town and visit Al-Mina wholesale market.

Matti Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2022 Twitter was once the place where major brands promoted new products, responded to customer complaints and honed their image.

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2022 The suspect entered a business in Whetstone, Arizona, twice Monday acting as a customer before returning and opening fire with at least one rifle, Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels said, noting the man may have had more than one weapon.

Amy Simonson, CNN, 15 Nov. 2022 The officer talked with the unsatisfied customer for a couple more minutes, got in his cruiser and drove off.

Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022 Invicta's customer-favorite version is made with luminous markers, water resistance up to 200 meters, and a stainless steel outlook that'll dress up any look (yes, even your faded wash tee).

Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 15 Nov. 2022 Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the tour through the customer loyalty program Verizon Up.

Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2022 The jobs are in addition to the more than 4,000 people recently hired to fill customer service representative positions, the agency said, and will instead be stationed at walk-in sites in every state.

Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 14 Nov. 2022 Below, find 17 of the best under-eye patches to help brighten and rejuvenate, including ELLE editor and customer favorites.

Sam Peters, ELLE, 14 Nov. 2022 See More

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