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clientele

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


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The scans were carried out with radiographers from Burgess Diagnostics, who said exotic animals made up just 3% of their clientele, compared with dogs comprising 90%.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In other words, picky bartenders wanted to ensure their clientele consisted of drinkers primed to appreciate their efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"The Chinese segment has improved rather well, with a local Chinese clientele that registered solid growth in the first quarter," said Cabanis.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

There isn’t anywhere else that one can walk into and immediately satisfy the social instinct among a convivial and refreshingly diverse clientele in what is becoming an increasingly homogenized locality.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Bessie crossed the street to avoid the jumble of saloons and their disreputable clientele.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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