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clientele effect

noun/ˌkliːɒnˈtel ɪˌfekt/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The tendency for a company's dividend policy to attract a particular type of investor.

Cutting the payout risked the clientele effect, as income funds rotated out of the stock.

Topic: Finance in Business English

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