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cater

[key-ter] / ˈkeɪ tər /


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Steam-powered coffee machines were developed to cater to time-poor travellers, often on the Milan express - one theory for the name "espresso".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Costco also tends to cater to a generally higher income shopper, which has been less stressed by rising prices.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“There are enough things on each street that cater to your needs.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The company plans to cater mostly to commercial and industrial customers in the U.S., including artificial-intelligence hyperscalers.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“I cater birthdays and bat mitzvahs,” she says.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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