clientele
Americannoun
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the clients or customers, as of a professional person or shop, considered collectively; a group or body of clients.
This jewelry store has a wealthy clientele.
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dependents or followers.
noun
Etymology
Origin of clientele
1555–65; < Latin clientēla, equivalent to client- ( client ) + -ēla collective noun suffix; clientele ( def. 1 ) probably < French clientèle < Latin
Example Sentences
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He said he does not sense much anxiety among his clientele.
From Los Angeles Times
Facing a $100 million revenue gap after federal budget cuts, one California affiliate of the organization is looking beyond reproductive health to attract a new clientele, offering IV hydration and Botox.
Facing a $100 million revenue gap after federal budget cuts, one California affiliate looks beyond reproductive health to attract a new clientele.
Living among passionate Spiritualists in London, Maggie Fox once again developed a strong clientele.
From Literature
Marguerite Gaspar, a former public school teacher who helps home-schoolers comply with state educational policies, has built a clientele of holdback families in a variety of sports.
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