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Definition customer in British English

customer noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
1

a person or company that buys goods or services

Example

Supermarkets use a variety of tactics to attract and retain customers.

Example

Discounts are available for our regular customers.

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Example

customer relations/support

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2

a particular type of person, especially one who is dishonest or difficult to deal with

Example

a cool customer

Example

a tricky/awkward/tough customer

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Definition customer in British English