inactive customer

[ɪˈnæktɪv ˈkʌstəmər]
nounpl: inactive customers
cliente inativo
1. A customer who has not made a purchase or engaged with a business for a specified period of time
The company sent promotional emails to inactive customers to encourage them to return.
A empresa enviou e-mails promocionais para clientes inativos para incentivá-los a retornar.
2. A customer whose account exists but shows no recent transaction or activity history
Our database shows 5,000 inactive customers from the past year.
Nosso banco de dados mostra 5.000 clientes inativos do ano passado.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, managing inactive customers is a key metric for customer relationship management (CRM). Companies typically define inactivity based on industry standards—ranging from 30 days to a year of no purchases. In Brazil, this concept is particularly important in retail, telecommunications, and banking sectors where customer retention strategies are crucial for business growth.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dormant customerlapsed customerdisengaged customerat-risk customer
Antonyms / Antônimos
active customerengaged customerloyal customer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cliente inativo
standard term used in business and marketing contexts
São Paulo
cliente inativo / cliente adormecido
both terms are used interchangeably in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
cliente inativo
common in retail and service sectors
Portugal
cliente inativo / cliente adormecido
equivalent terminology used in Portuguese business language

Related Words

customer churncustomer retentioncustomer reactivationcustomer engagement

Related Idioms & Phrases

win back inactive customers
reactivate dormant accounts
customer comeback campaign
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