On February 17, 2009, Fortunoff stopped accepting its gift cards as payment, angering customers.

But the bank made few loans, angering customers as well as regulators.

Some analysts have also said the company had angered customers, in part by promising more product features than it could deliver in its rush for sales.

Things would inevitably fall through the cracks, sometimes angering customers and business partners.

Further, companies risk angering customers accustomed to getting whatever they want at the last minute, thanks to express delivery.

He argues that Computer Associates' current management has alienated employees and angered customers.

Also, some dealers angered customers by charging big premiums over the sticker price.

Q. As for commercials before movies, how do you try to show them without angering customers?

Such claims simply angered customers and competitors, he added.

The advertising field was initially reluctant to use black spokespeople, for fear of angering white customers.