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customer

[kuhs-tuh-mer] / ˈkʌs tə mər /
NOUN
buyer of goods, services
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De Meo has recruited an automotive engineer as chief industrial officer and a former Amazon executive to lead the customer division, moves aimed at bolstering capabilities long embedded at some rivals such as LVMH.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"As she told one customer in 2020, 'I'm really select with people,' and 'it's a very VIP circle of celebs.'"

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Evidence, both in their own customer bases and in broader consumer data, suggests a growing strain among lower-income groups, a view reinforced by consumer-spending data showing widening gaps between higher- and lower-income households.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

News of the state of emergency led to panic buying at some petrol stations on Wednesday - with some reportedly rationing how much each customer can buy, according to local media.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Lippmann faced the usual objections any Wall Street bond customer voiced to any Wall Street bond salesmen—If it’s such a great trade, why are you offering it to me?—but other, less usual ones, too.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis