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customer

[kuhs-tuh-mer] / ˈkʌs tə mər /
NOUN
buyer of goods, services
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It's useful to think about what will remain strong sources of differentiation: ownership of physical resources; large social networks; proprietary data; high customer switching costs; strong distribution channels; intellectual property; talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

And if the shop follows the pick-and-mix model then the customer does a lot of the work on his or her own.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Despite the recent slowdown, Chipotle remains one of the strongest brands in restaurants, catering to a younger, higher-income customer base seeking healthier, protein-heavy meals.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The base fee also protects the customer, in theory, from being overcharged.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

She treats me more like I’m her granddaughter than a customer.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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