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patronage

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pat·ron·age /ˈpætrənɪdʒ $ ˈpeɪ-, ˈpæ-/ noun [uncountableU]  
1. BFSUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANthe support, especially financial support, that is given to an organization or activity by a patron 赞助,资助
2 American EnglishAmE formalDB the support that you give a particular shop, restaurant etc by buying their goods or using their services 惠顾,光顾 SYN British English custom
 Thank you for your patronage.
感谢您的惠顾。
3. SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANa system by which someone in a powerful position gives people help or important jobs in return for their support 〔有权势者为报答支持者而给予的〕恩惠
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From Longman Business Dictionary
patronagepat·ron·age /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/ noun [uncountableU]
1American EnglishAmECOMMERCE the support a customer gives a shop, restaurant etc by spending money there
What will prevent the customer from shifting his patronage to someone else?
2the support given to an organization, CHARITY etc by a patron, especially financial support
We hope that the new law will encourage private patronage of the arts.
3disapproving a system in which someone in authority helps people get important positions, jobs etc in return for their support
The study found that promotions were based on patronage.
pat·ron·age noun
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