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clientele Definition

cli·en·tele (klī′ən tel; also klē′ən-, -än-)

noun

all one's clients or customers, collectively

Etymology: Fr clientèle < L clientela, relation of patron and client, patronage: see client

clientele Synonyms

clientele

n.

clients, customers, patrons, dependents, purchasers of goods, purchasers of services, trade, buyers, shoppers, constituency, patronage, clientage; see also following.

clientele Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • attract: Attracting a clientele of over 50 years of age.
  • serve: Our Chicago location allows us to serve clientele in Chicago virtually without travel expenses.
  • grow: Most recently by the success of its shops which are steadily attracting a growing clientele.
  • enjoy: The hotel enjoyed a celebrated clientele from the start.
  • build: I began to build a business, printed leaflets, advertised, and slowly but surely, began to build clientele.
  • have: Despite having clientele who travel the country to shoot here, beginner tuition is also offered.

Adjective modifier

  • discerning: The manor castle dates from the 18th century, upgraded in recent times to meet the needs of today's informal yet discerning clientele.
  • loyal: The former owners of the Post have moved to Robbie Williams ' favorite restaurant, Mood's, taking their loyal clientele with them.
  • mixed: Very popular pub with a mixed clientele of locals, businessmen, commuters, shoppers.
  • wealthy: Private finishing schools, for either boys or girls, are still reasonably popular with a wealthy international clientele.
  • passive: The company still exists today but fortunately making watches for a more passive clientele.
  • diverse: Words cannot do justice to the startlingly diverse clientele mingling in the unpretentious gritty pub.

Modifies a noun

  • range: Rates for clientele range between 85 Euros to 115 Euros according to the room.

Noun used with modifier

  • upmarket: Botswana, which has targeted an upmarket clientele, now finds its swish lodges on the border equally deserted.
  • celebrity: Today his acclaimed designs are sold internationally attracting a celebrity clientele.
  • target: Seven ski areas can be found throughout the village, each with its own distinct atmosphere and target clientele.
  • business: Being located within the City district provides convenient access to the central business district for our business clientele.
  • tourist: It was intended to attract the upmarket tourist clientele to the island.

Preposition: of

  • people: During the day there is a more relaxed atmosphere with steady clientele of business people.

Preposition: from

  • engine: For a business that receives the majority of its clientele from search engines, search engine rankings can make or break an e-commerce company.

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