C1nouninformalbusinesspolitics
US/klaʊt/
UK/klaʊt/
power and influence, especially in politics or business
In context
A large supplier has more clout in price talks than a small shop.
The union has little political clout since so many members left.
Her clout inside the company grew after the successful launch.
Words that go with clout
adjective + noun
- political cloutThe group has real political clout in the capital.
- economic cloutChina has growing economic clout.
verb + noun
- have cloutLarge banks have a lot of clout with regulators.
- wield cloutInvestors wield enormous clout over the board.
noun + preposition
- clout withShe has clout with the new management.