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Definition
A source of customers, clientele, or market demand.
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How it's used
Primarily used in business contexts to describe the demographic or origin of a business's clientele. It often appears when discussing market expansion or the sustainability of a business model. While it sounds slightly more formal than everyday slang, it is standard terminology for shop owners and entrepreneurs.
Examples
This shop has a very narrow customer base, it's hard to keep going.
How do you plan to develop new sources of customers?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
