tailored

tailored
tailor tai‧lor [ˈteɪlə ǁ -ər] verb [transitive]
to make something or put something together so that it is exactly right for someone's needs:

• We can tailor the insurance policy to fit your family's needs.

— tailored adjective :

• tailored financial advice

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tailor UK US /ˈteɪlər/ verb [T]
COMMERCE to make something specially so that it is right for a particular person, organization, or purpose: tailor sth for sb/sth »

You have to tailor application letters for each job you apply for.

tailor sth to sb/sth »

The company is tailoring its services to specific industrial sectors.

tailor sth to sb's needs »

Some of the best growth prospects lie in tailoring products to customers' needs.

tailor sth to do sth »

A financial advisor can tailor a product to fit each person's circumstances.

tailored adjective
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They prefer a tailored approach.

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Tax havens increasingly aim to provide specific tailored benefits for users.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • tailored — /tay leuhrd/, adj. 1. (of a woman s garment) in a simple or plain style with fitted lines. Cf. dressmaker (def. 2). 2. having simple, straight lines and a neat appearance: tailored slipcovers. [1855 60; TAILOR1 + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

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