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The customer was vs Customer was

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The customer was" is used when you want to refer to a specific customer, while "customer was" is used when talking about customers in general.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 1347 views

The customer was

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific customer.

Use "the customer was" when you want to talk about a particular customer in a specific situation.

Examples:

The customer was very satisfied with the service provided.
The customer was waiting for assistance for a long time.

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Jul 12, 2006 ... ... have 2 excellent examples where the customer was right (me, of course). ..... “If the customer was always right, he wouldn't need a consultant.
Mar 10, 2008 ... So while the customer was abusive, the employees knew management had their back, even ..... The customer was an asshat from the word go.
Sometimes we mistakenly proceed to resolve a problem based on what we THINK the customer was saying. This third step of the process allows us to clarify and ...
If the customer was deciding between two different items, you might say, "If you find that X does not work for you, you have 30 days to return the item." This can ...

Alternatives:

The client was
The patron was
The guest was
The individual was
The person was

Customer was

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about customers in general.

Use "customer was" when making general statements or observations about customers as a group.

Examples:

Customer was the top priority for the company.
Customer was pleased with the new product line.

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Manager pleased his Facebook reply to angry customer was well-received. 1:24 PM. PST January 05, 2016. Managing partner at Kilroy's Bar and Grill ...
Jan 5, 2016 ... Manager Pleased His Facebook Reply to Angry Customer was Well-Received. Shari Rudavsky and Amy Haneline, Indianapolis Star 6:08 p.m. ...
Jan 5, 2016 ... Manager pleased his Facebook reply to angry customer was well-received. Flash plugin failed to load. Bar manager responds to customer's ...
Although I had already punched out, I stayed behind to help a colleague solve a problem. A customer was very angry as he had waited very long for his coffee.

Alternatives:

Customers were
The customers were
Client was
Patron was
Guest was

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