Maksud perkataan patronage dalam bahasa Melayu

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patronage

US /ˈpæt.rə.nɪdʒ/
UK /ˈpæt.rə.nɪdʒ/

Kata Nama

1.

naungan, sokongan, bantuan

the support, encouragement, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows on another

Contoh:
The arts festival relies heavily on corporate patronage.
Festival seni sangat bergantung pada naungan korporat.
Her early career benefited from the patronage of a wealthy collector.
Kerjaya awalnya mendapat manfaat daripada naungan seorang pengumpul kaya.
2.

naungan, kuasa pelantikan, hak istimewa

the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges

Contoh:
Political patronage often leads to corruption.
Naungan politik sering membawa kepada rasuah.
The mayor used his patronage to appoint his friends to key positions.
Datuk bandar menggunakan naungannya untuk melantik rakan-rakannya ke jawatan penting.
3.

pelanggan, sokongan pelanggan, langganan

the regular custom and support given to a business by customers

Contoh:
We appreciate your continued patronage.
Kami menghargai sokongan berterusan anda.
The restaurant relies on local patronage to stay afloat.
Restoran itu bergantung pada pelanggan tempatan untuk terus beroperasi.