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In theory, only the most important, strategic [[client]]s of the firm are [[platinum clients]]: That five percent that accounts for ninety percent of the firm's revenue.  
{{g}}In theory, only the most important, strategic [[client]]s of the firm are [[platinum clients]]: That five percent that accounts for ninety percent of the firm's revenue.  


But, on the lips of any [[salesperson]], however,  it means ''my client'': the particular client — or client ''prospect'' — in contemplation at that very instant, however tawdry, pissant or strategically irrelevant.  
But, on the lips of any [[salesperson]], however,  it means ''my client'': the particular client — or client ''prospect'' — in contemplation at that very instant, however tawdry, pissant or strategically irrelevant.  


Particularly when it has just said “[[all our other counterparties have agreed this]]”.
Particularly when it has just said “[[all our other counterparties have agreed this]]”.

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In theory, only the most important, strategic clients of the firm are platinum clients: That five percent that accounts for ninety percent of the firm's revenue.

But, on the lips of any salesperson, however, it means my client: the particular client — or client prospect — in contemplation at that very instant, however tawdry, pissant or strategically irrelevant.

Particularly when it has just said “all our other counterparties have agreed this”.