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clientele

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


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“These defendants allegedly fabricated documents, staged bogus equipment to pass audit inventories, and used a pass-through company to conceal their misconduct and true clientele list,” federal prosecutors said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Some of the builder’s trends are a good omen for the housing market’s typically busy spring season—but its well-heeled clientele means it’s more insulated from housing cost headwinds than the broader market.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

He learned, for example, to place new locations in middle-class neighborhoods, but right on the border of lower-income ones; the real estate was cheaper, and you doubled your clientele.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

She would know: 80 to 90 percent of their clientele is from the United States.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

With its wealthy clientele, middle-class owners, and low-income workforce, 3 Guys is a template of the class divisions in America.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times