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Why usually write "client" even though there must be more than 1 client?

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uktous  +  959147 Sun, 01 Nov 09 07:11 PM
hi,


When I look at the job description from some company's web, they may state

"you require to possess the desire to exceed client expectations"


I think I have 2 questions.


question 1

there must be more than 1 client, why they write "client" but not "clients"?


question 2

i think we should write " clients' " but not "clients",  because client is a noun not an adjective


thanks
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Anonymous, 25 days ago
(1) to exceed CLIENT expectations. = The noun "client" is being used as an adjective.  A very popular construction in English.  (2) If you wanted to, you could use the possessive (or actually "genitive") as in: to meet CLIENTS' expectations. Most native speakers would feel more comfortable with No. l.
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