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Noun

1. 1
   The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits; a group of specific clients collectively. uncountable, usually

   "Helen's clientele encompasses a broad range of different ages, races and social statuses."

2. 2
   customers collectively wordnet

Synonyms

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audiencebusinesscarriage tradecustomcustomersfollowing

Example

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"The majority of his clientele are poor people."

Etymology

Borrowed from French clientèle, ultimately from Latin cliēns (English client).

Related phrases

clientele effectcustomer base

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