While they have previously catered mainly to Japanese tourists, luxury stores in Paris now employ Mandarin-speaking assistants.
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cater for sb/sth — UK US cater for sb/sth Phrasal Verb with cater({{}}/ˈkeɪtər/ verb [I or T] ► to provide what someone or something wants or needs: »There are plenty of events taking place at the festival to cater for all tastes. »Research shows that the majority… … Financial and business terms
cater to somebody — ˈcater to sb/sth derived to provide the things that a particular type or person wants, especially things that you do not approve of • They only publish novels which cater to the mass market. Main entry: ↑caterderived … Useful english dictionary
cater to something — ˈcater to sb/sth derived to provide the things that a particular type or person wants, especially things that you do not approve of • They only publish novels which cater to the mass market. Main entry: ↑caterderived … Useful english dictionary
cater for somebody — ˈcater for sb/sth derived to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants • The class caters for all ability ranges. Main entry: ↑caterderived … Useful english dictionary
cater for something — ˈcater for sb/sth derived to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants • The class caters for all ability ranges. Main entry: ↑caterderived … Useful english dictionary
cater — verb (I, T) to provide and serve food and drinks at a party, meeting etc, usually as a business (+ for/at): Who s catering at your daughter s wedding? | cater sth AmE: Shouldn t we get bids for catering the 20th class reunion? cater for sb/sth… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cater for sth — UK US cater for sb/sth Phrasal Verb with cater({{}}/ˈkeɪtər/ verb [I or T] ► to provide what someone or something wants or needs: »There are plenty of events taking place at the festival to cater for all tastes. »Research shows that the majority… … Financial and business terms
cater to sth — UK US cater to sb/sth Phrasal Verb with cater({{}}/ˈkeɪtər/ verb [I or T] ► to provide what someone or something wants or needs: »While they have previously catered mainly to Japanese tourists, luxury stores in Paris now employ Mandarin speaking… … Financial and business terms
cater — ca|ter [ˈkeıtə US ər] v [I and T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: cater someone who provides food, caterer (14 17 centuries), from Anglo French acatour, from Old North French acater to buy ] to provide and serve food and drinks at a party, meeting etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
cater for sb — UK US cater for sb/sth Phrasal Verb with cater({{}}/ˈkeɪtər/ verb [I or T] ► to provide what someone or something wants or needs: »There are plenty of events taking place at the festival to cater for all tastes. »Research shows that the majority… … Financial and business terms
