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customer

[kuhs-tuh-mer] / ˈkʌs tə mər /
NOUN
buyer of goods, services
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Cracker Barrel's shares have struggled because sales are falling and customer traffic is slowing, all while restaurants grapple with soaring costs.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Such controversies highlight the delicate balance facing brands hoping to attract younger audiences without alienating their core, longstanding customer base.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Where a grid has spare capacity and the customer is locked into paying for what it reserved, fixed costs can be spread across more consumption, holding rates down.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

“We are accelerating across our key metrics, achieving a step-change in churn reduction while lowering our customer acquisition and retention costs,” Schulman said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The clerk was helping another customer when I entered.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

It follows a similar uproar in 2022 when Cracker Barrel faced online backlash from some customers after adding plant-based sausages to its breakfast menu.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Masino responded by casting aside her original plans and focusing back on the brand’s core customers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The best-positioned companies are those whose data-center revenue is generated from customers under long-term contracts that involve direct payment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

"Changing anything about the menu, decor, or branding at this point is dangerous, so there are few levers to attract new customers," Pozner said.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Any customers who recognized the handsomest, best-dressed man in Washington kept it to themselves and did not disturb him.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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