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carriage trade

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carriage trade

–noun
wealthy patrons of a store, restaurant, theater, etc.; elite clientele.

Origin:
1710–20
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carriage trade  
n.  Wealthy patrons or customers, as of a store.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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