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customer

[kuhs-tuh-mer] / ˈkʌs tə mər /
NOUN
buyer of goods, services
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Today, some of his investments appear better in hindsight than they did when FTX failed and prosecutors accused him of misappropriating billions of dollars in customer funds to go on a huge spending spree.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Transport expert and author Prof Jon Shaw, of the University of Plymouth, says the idea of a "single guiding mind" should create "a better planned railway that's more aligned to the customer".

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Therefore, the company now “has materially more earnings power” compared to its share-repurchasing plans, while it also has better visibility into customer demand through its new long-term agreements.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Many social-media-savvy stores feature their cats in online marketing to create buzz and build their customer base.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Mr. Laroux smiled warmly at the three Witchlings and left them to help the customer.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

“Chinese companies are known for their cost efficiency. Convincing customers that we can also do luxury will take time. But we will get there,” said Clifford Kang, a Seres board member.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

All affected customers were provided with accommodation and were rebooked on alternative flights within 48 hours of their original departure, the carrier said.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

A spokesperson for Delta said the airline "has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first."

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

With Helion, customers will determine how to power agentic AI workloads, either by using only central processing units, or a mix of those chips with graphics processing units, the company said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

According to the internet, this means understanding who your customers are and why they need your business.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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