patronage
英英释意
- 1. the act of providing approval and support;
- "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
- 2. customers collectively;
- "they have an upper class clientele"
- 3. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
- 4. (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
- 5. the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers;
- "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"