clientele

A business's regulars

Clientele is the body of customers or clients that patronizes a business or professional: The restaurant attracts an upscale clientele, a lawyer's clientele.

The word carries a slightly more refined tone than "customers," suggesting an established, ongoing relationship between provider and patrons.

customers

patron

Regular supporter or customer

regular · subscriber · guest · account · shopper · purchaser · user · visitor · member · end-user

base

patronage

Supporter's financial backing

trade · regulars · fanbase · membership · community · network · constituency · segment · niche · core

demographic

segment

Distinct part of whole

millennials · seniors · affluent · budget-conscious · urban · suburban · professionals · families · students · retirees

loyalty

retention

Continued holding or possession

trust · satisfaction · faithfulness · attachment · dedication · preference · long-standing · returning · steady · reliable

cultivation

attract

Draw toward oneself

serve · cater · expand · maintain · develop · nurture · establish · diversify · target · reach

Categories
Opposites
business role

clientelesuppliers

Those who furnish goods

vendors · providers · sellers · merchants · purveyors

organizational position

clientelestaff

Organization's workers collectively

employees · workforce · management · personnel · ownership

Phrases
Family

clienteles

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G