paying customer

collocation in English

meaningsofpayandcustomer

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pay
noun[U]
uk
/peɪ/us
/peɪ/
the money you receive for doing ...
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customer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkʌs.tə.mər/us
/ˈkʌs.tə.mɚ/
a person who buys goods or ...
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(Definition ofpayandcustomerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpaying customer

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The cost will no longer be borne by the supplier but by the latepayingcustomer.
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Lipsyte says he was profoundly disappointed with his experience at the game and so went to only one more game as apayingcustomer.
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The shows combine athleticism, drama and fun, with each having the primary goal of giving eachpayingcustomeran enjoyable and action-packed night out.
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The goal was not just to get as many paying customers in the caf as possible.
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There were 5200 paying customers and 30000 ad units sold monthly.
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The more steps, the fewer visitors get through to becoming paying customers.
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By late 2009, the company had over 100 paying customers.
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Local banks initially refused to lend to the company even when it already had 25,000 paying customers.
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In 2012, there were 50,000 paying customers annually.
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A further example is the ladies drink free policy of some bars, which is intended to attract more paying customers (i.e., men).
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Coach and charabanc outings followed as the internal combustion engine became reliable enough to get the paying customers out and back again.
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Cradock had a flair for showmanship and was successful in attracting paying customers.
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