Retention, churn & expansion · Core
Reactivation
Also called: win-back
ELI5
Return of a previously inactive or churned customer to active use or purchase.
Used in conversation
“The number is useful only if everyone calculates reactivation the same way.”
Pitch context
You will see “Reactivation” in go-to-market plans, sales forecasts, account reviews and commercial proposals when the discussion reaches retention, churn & expansion.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret retention, churn & expansion without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Sources & evidence · 2
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Write your business planSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16