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clientele

[klahy-uhn-tel, klee-ahn-] / ˌklaɪ ənˈtɛl, ˌkli ɑn- /


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Foodbank manager Maria Stevenson said pet food was an add-on service at Salisbury Foodbank, but she often saw "older clientele" putting their pets' needs before themselves.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Those still open tend to have generators, menus priced in dollars and a clientele of well-connected Cubans, decked in salmon shirts and tassel loafers.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

He was prepared to open another business, one more targeted to local clientele.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

The credit-card company, which has a high-end clientele, said travel bookings through its platform increased 22% in the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

“No. We’ll stay here so that when we are allowed to open the store, we can as soon as possible. And you never know, the war might bring a whole new clientele to serve.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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