customers

noun

A patron, a client; a person or company who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

(informal) A person, especially one engaging in some sort of interaction with others.

(obsolete) A habitual patron, regular purchaser, returning client; a person or company who has a custom of buying from a particular business.

(India, historical) A native official who exacted customs duties.

Roots

consuetudocustom- · Latin · habit, custom

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