existing customer

collocation in English

meaningsofexistingandcustomer

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existing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/us
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
used to refer to something that ...
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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 ofexistingandcustomerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The companies will be able to build on their own local identity andexistingcustomerrelationships.
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In paragraph 2 of this amendment a rather substantial exemption from the opt-in principle is made for e-mail addresses obtained withinexistingcustomerrelationships.
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Of course, he will be supported by skilled staff drawn from theexistingcustomercouncils' staff, who are already skilled in the area.
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We want to ensure that none of the benefits of theexistingcustomerrepresentation arrangements are lost.
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There will certainly be no room for theexistingcustomerprotection measures.
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The exception can be justified because in the context of anexistingcustomerrelationship, companies have a lot to lose and are more likely to use marketing instruments with consideration.
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New broadcasters will wish to see anexistingcustomerbase before they invest in programming.
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We were disturbed because we did not believe thatexistingcustomerorganisations were easily accessible or understood or that they were performing the task necessary to reassure customers.
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The company said all other operations would continue and all customer support andexistingcustomerorders would be filled.
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The general belief is, it is cheaper to keep anexistingcustomerthan to find a new one.
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Intel's initial worries about theirexistingcustomerbase leaving them proved unfounded, and the 8008 went on to be a commercially successful design.
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In most cases the partner is a company with access to a largeexistingcustomerbase (supermarket chains, newspapers, media companies, etc.) which it can direct to its branded site.
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The fate of mobile phone numbers for existing customers who have not yet ported to another carrier was still unknown.
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Existing customers with old plans are grandfathered with per-second billing, but will receive per-minute billing if they change their plan.
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As with mortgages, existing customers continued to be able to operate their accounts.
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The fundamental assumption of all the loyalty models is that keeping existing customers is less expensive than acquiring new ones.
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Many customers were frustrated because this fee also applies to existing customers with ongoing contracts.
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The official website redirects to a page for existing customers only.
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Gross attrition is the loss of existing customers and their associated recurring revenue for contracted goods or services during a particular period.
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