clientage

/ˈklaɪəntɪdʒ/
noun
  1. A group of clients or customers considered together.
    • A strong clientage is essential for any small business.
    • The salon's clientage includes many celebrities.
    • The law firm built a loyal clientage over many years.
  2. The relationship or status of being a client.
    • The system of clientage influenced politics in the region.
    • His clientage to the wealthy merchant gave him protection.
    • In ancient Rome, clientage was a formal bond between a patron and a dependent.
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