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'Custom-made' and 'tailor-made'

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'Custom-made' and 'tailor-made'
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Custom-made and tailor-made both mean "made specifically for someone." But there are some differences in usage.

 

Custom-made refers to almost anything that is made for someone, including clothes but just as often referring to other things:

I like his custom-made shoes.

custom-made kitchen cabinets

 

He rides a custom-made motorcycle.

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Tailor-made most often refers to clothing when used to refer to things:

tailor-made suits

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When referring to situations or ideas, tailor-made is used very broadly:

The role was tailor-made for the young actress.

That job is tailor-made [=perfect] for him.

Our brokers develop tailor-made strategies for managing risk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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