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| account |
a company or person who is a client of a business. [1/16 definitions] |
| case history |
a record of pertinent facts and changes, usu. in a client or research subject undergoing medical, psychiatric, or similar treatment or study. |
| client |
a nation that is dependent on or under the patronage of another; client state. [1/3 definitions] |
| clientless |
combined form of client. |
| get off |
of a lawyer, to defend (a client) so that the client is not convicted or receives only a greatly reduced sentence. [1/10 definitions] |
| headhunter |
(informal) an agent that recruits executives, technical experts, and the like for client companies. [1/2 definitions] |
| head-hunting |
(informal) the business or practice of recruiting skilled personnel, esp. executives, for client companies. [1/3 definitions] |
| malpractice |
improper professional conduct due to incompetence, negligence, or unethical methods, esp. such conduct leading to injury or loss by a medical patient or a client of a lawyer. |
| multiclient |
combined form of client. |
| patron |
a person who buys the goods or services of a business establishment, esp. a regular customer or client of a shop, hotel, restaurant, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| patronize |
to be a customer or client of, esp. on a regular basis. [1/3 definitions] |
| prospect |
a possible client, customer, or candidate. [1/5 definitions] |
| regular |
a frequent customer or client. [1/12 definitions] |
| walk-in |
a client or customer who walks in without an appointment. [1/6 definitions] |
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