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Common collocations with customer in American Collocation

customer noun countable

US /ˈkʌstəmər/

satisfied

delighted
happy
satisfied

The best form of promotion is recommendation from a satisfied customer.

not satisfied

angry
awkward
disgruntled
dissatisfied
irate
unhappy

Only about ten per cent of dissatisfied customers will ever complain to you.

demanding high quality

demanding
discerning

We have a wide range of carpet styles to offer the discerning customer.

loyal

long-standing
long-time
loyal
valued

When we started out in business we had just a few loyal customers.

regular

regular
repeat

Many large shopping chains in the UK issue loyalty cards to regular customers.

possible

potential
prospective
would-be

This is carried out when we provide potential customers with a quote.

new/not new

current
existing
new

This offer is available to new and existing customers.

important

big
good
important
key
large
major

The financial sector is a key customer in many developing countries.

business

business
commercial
corporate
industrial
retail

Corporate customers’ needs are distinct from consumers’ needs.

person

domestic
individual
personal
private
residential

This service is available to commercial and domestic customers throughout the UK.

They aim to provide improved bus services that are both customer friendly and reliable.

do something for customers

deal with
give something
look after
provide
serve
supply
support

We are committed to providing our customers with the highest level of support possible.

We supply customers from all over the world.

get customers

attract
bring in
draw in
entice
get
result in

These special offers are intended to attract new customers.

keep customers

keep
retain

Whatever your sector, Macromedia Flash helps you attract and retain your customers.

lose customers

lose

If your site takes more than a few seconds to load, you’re probably going to lose that customer.

try to get a particular customer

target

Retailers know how to target their customers and market their products.

service

care
service
support

We pride ourselves on the quality of our customer service.

satisfaction/dissatisfaction

dissatisfaction
satisfaction

Each year, we conduct a consumer satisfaction survey.

needs or wants

demands
expectations
needs
requirements

Our applications are tailored specifically to customer requirements.

reactions

comments
complaints
feedback

Dealing with customer complaints can lead to confrontational situations.

requests

enquiries
queries
requests

There used to be a customer service department that dealt with customer enquiries.

relations

interaction
liaison
relations
relationship

The company believes in good customer relations.

choice

choice

There is relatively little customer choice.

when customers keep buying from a company

loyalty

Customer loyalty is the most important factor determining the success or otherwise of a company.